Laura Dern | Travel Buff

Summary

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Podcast Summary: The Late Show Pod Show with Stephen Colbert

Episode: Laura Dern | Travel Buff
Date: December 10, 2025
Guest: Laura Dern

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Episode Overview

This episode features Academy Award-winning actress Laura Dern, returning to The Late Show for a lively and heartfelt conversation with Stephen Colbert. They discuss Dern's new film "Is This Thing On?" (directed by Bradley Cooper and co-starring Will Arnett), her role as executive producer on "Palm Royale," her unique Oscar storage story, and some delightful canine connections. The conversation mixes humor, personal anecdotes, career insights, and memorable exchanges about film, family, and the joys of working with Hollywood legends.

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Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. Laura Dern’s Oscar Adventure

• Evacuating with an Oscar: Due to LA fires, Dern had to evacuate and trusted her Oscar statue to the care of Gregory Peck's daughter.
  • “My Oscar... went to stay with a friend because we had to evacuate. So my Oscar has been living with Gregory Peck's Oscar at Gregory's daughter's home.” (18:34)
• Oscar Social Life:
  • “My Oscar calls that Oscar Atticus, I believe only which is appropriate.” (19:00)

2. Her New Film: “Is This Thing On?”

• On-Set Method Acting and Cookie Scene:
  • When asked if she ate a real pot cookie in the film:
    • “Of course, I am very method!... if you're going to film in Grand Central, it's good to not be entirely method because that could have really turned out bad.” (19:24)
  • “The cookies were real. In fact, they're still hitting me now.” (20:13)
• About the Film:
  • Explores marriage after 25 years, rediscovery, and empathy.
    • “It's a mature film about a couple, after being married for 25 years with two kids, have lost their way and are trying to see if they can find their way back to each other... it's kind and hopeful and about empathy and learning to communicate.” (20:17)
  • Directed by Bradley Cooper, it's described as a love letter to New York City.
    • “It's a beautiful film... a real homage to New York City.” (19:44)

3. Filming in New York & Unwinding with Her Dog

• Shooting in NYC and Dog Daycare:
  • Dern brought her beloved husky, Baby, to set, who enjoyed doggy day care and forged a canine bond.
    • “We shot here in New York and I brought my beloved husky with me... at the end of the day we'd cuddle up and I'd get videos and we'd look over them.” (23:22)
• The Surprise Connection:
  • Colbert’s dog “Benny” was Baby’s playmate at the same daycare.
    • “That is my dog Benny, the brown dog who happened to go to the same... place while we were out of town.” (24:06)
  • Discovery that Benny is also “boyfriends” with Dern’s daughter’s dog.
    • “I just kept hearing about Benny and it was Benny and Baby... and then only later, I found out that they're madly in love.” (24:28)
  • Playful banter about now being “in-laws”:
    • Laura Dern: “We're gonna be in laws.” (24:17)
    • Stephen Colbert: “There's no danger she'll get pregnant.” (24:40)

4. Producing and Working with Icons: “Palm Royale”

• Producing and Acting alongside Carol Burnett:
  • “Did you ever think... you would have a chance to produce, cast and perform with Carol Burnett?” (25:03)
  • Dern shares how Carol Burnett is a lifelong hero and inspiration from family TV time.
    • “I grew up, my grandma and I watched her, she and Lucy, every day... I got to tell her that she's the reason I fell in love with this in the first place.” (25:21)
• Orchestrating Carol Burnett’s Hollywood Honor:
  • Dern arranged Burnett’s hand and footprints ceremony at Grauman’s Chinese Theatre.
    • “Carol, of all icons, had not received her hand and footprints on Hollywood Boulevard... so we tried to correct that...” (25:50)

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Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• On Oscar Storage:
  • Laura Dern: “My Oscar has been living with Gregory Peck's Oscar at Gregory's daughter's home.” (18:38)
• On Method Acting & Pot Cookies:
  • Laura Dern: “Of course, I am very method... the cookies were real, in fact, they're still hitting me now.” (19:28, 20:13)
• On Dog Connections:
  • Laura Dern: “We're gonna be in laws.” (24:17)
• On Carol Burnett:
  • Laura Dern: “She's the reason I fell in love with this in the first place.” (25:21)
  • Stephen Colbert: “Guys. And she's in her 90s. Yes. And she's extraordinary.” (25:20)
• Playful Banter:
  • Stephen Colbert (after dog introduction): “This is your son in law. This is Benny.” (26:33)

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Important Timestamps

• Laura Dern joins the show: 17:49
• Oscar evacuation and Gregory Peck story: 18:34
• “Is This Thing On?” pot cookie scene and method acting: 19:24–20:13
• About the movie’s theme: 20:17–20:47
• Unwinding with her husky, Baby: 22:51–23:50
• Baby and Benny’s daycare love story revealed: 23:55–24:40
• Discussion of “Palm Royale” and Carol Burnett: 25:03–25:50
• Carol Burnett’s handprint honor: 25:50–26:08
• In-studio meeting with Benny the dog: 26:29–26:44

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Episode Tone & Style

Warm, witty, and affectionate—combining Colbert’s signature sharp humor with Laura Dern’s genuine storytelling. The episode balances lighthearted dog anecdotes, candid movie trivia, and heartfelt tributes to Hollywood legends.

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For Listeners

• "Is This Thing On?" opens in theaters December 19th.
• "Palm Royale" season two available on Apple TV.
• Expect delightful behind-the-scenes stories and genuine chemistry between host and guest—with bonus canine content!

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Transcript

[Stephen Colbert]

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[Sidekick/Co-host]

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[Stephen Colbert]

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[Sidekick/Co-host]

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[Stephen Colbert]

I wonder what more there is to learn.

We just told them so much. We just told them so much about pistachios. But evidently there's a whole other world. There's an unexplored vista.

[Sidekick/Co-host]

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[Stephen Colbert]

Wow. And I would not disparage any of them.

[Sidekick/Co-host]

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[Stephen Colbert]

Bring it on.

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[Stephen Colbert]

Thank you, folks. Welcome. Welcome in here and out there to the late show. I'm your host, Stephen Colbert, ladies and gentlemen. I think.

I don't think we should take one step further in the show without saluting our audience tonight because they waited outside in New York's coldest day yet this holiday season. Thank you, son. Thank you. Thank you so much. Sid. How you can't. You can't stand up for yourself. Sit down.

It was the kind of weather today that makes you wish you were someplace tropical, like on a boat in the Caribbean, but.

Not near Venezuela.

There's a controversy over Whether the Trump administration will release the video of that second strike on survivors of an attack on an alleged drug boat back in September. Here's what Trump said last week.

[Laura Dern]

You released video of that first boat strike on September 2, but not the second video. Will you release video of that strike.

[Sidekick/Co-host]

So that the American people can see for themselves what happened?

[Stephen Colbert]

I don't know what they have, but whatever they have, we'd certainly release. No problem. No problem. Except for one problem. Yesterday, President Crankypants changed that to problem.

[Sidekick/Co-host]

Mr. President, you said you would have no problem with releasing the full video of that strike on September 2nd off the coast of Venezuela. Secretary Hegstad now says.

[Stephen Colbert]

I didn't say that. You said that. You're the one who said that. I'm not the president. You're the president.

And frankly, you're in a lot of trouble with this boat thing.

Not to mention, why did you get that mri? Why did that.

If you're wondering why Trump's backpedaling so hard on this video, people who have seen it have told CBS news that the two survivors were in the water for 45 minutes between strikes, and they were waving overhead before the second strike. And that action could be interpreted as the survivors either calling for help or trying to wave off another strike. Well, yeah. Why else would they be frantically waving after their boat blew up, huh? Look down there. They're waving.

They must recognize me from high school.

That was pretty popular.

Another hint that the video is bad. Republicans are saying that it's good. Just ask Senator Tom Cotton. At one point, the guy takes off his T shirt.

[Laura Dern]

Isn't it possible that even the act of taking off a T shirt could have been part of an attempt to get attention for help?

[Stephen Colbert]

Or it could have been an attempt to signal to another cartel boat to come pick them up and pick up the cargo. At one point, it seemed like they were trying to spell out the word help, which is drug smuggler acronym for hey, enjoy leftover pot.

Yesterday, Trump tried to help out some folks who had been hurt by the tariffs. He announced a $12 billion bailout for American farmers. In the announcement, Trump claimed that the tariffs are not the problem, they're the solution, saying the bailout was funded by tariffs and that this money would not be possible without tariffs. No, you dingus. They need the money because of your tariffs. He's like a guy saying, hey, if I hadn't given you herpes, if I hadn't given you herpes, you would never have gotten to try this soothing topical ointment.

Trump made the Announcement at a roundtable where he explained his theory of why farming has become less affordable. Farming equipment has gotten too expensive. And a lot of the reason is because they put these environmental excesses on the equipment which don't do a damn thing except make it complicated, make it impractical, and you really have to be. In many cases, you need about 185 IQ to turn on a lawnmower. Really? Sounds like he doesn't know how to turn on lawnmower.

But I guess it adds new context to this picture. Hey, kid.

You'Re a genius. But it wouldn't be a Trump event of any kind without a little bit of smooching to the bottom. I've got a two year old little boy at home and the other day I was reading my little boy a story at night, putting him to bed, and he said, daddy, I don't want Santa Claus to come to our house for Christmas. I want President Trump.

Are you.

Are you sure about that, kid? What would Santa Trump even bring you? Beautiful clean coal.

That's nice. Clean, cold. That's nice for the farmers.

Hey, how's it going?

This is all nice for the farmers, but you know who's not getting a bailout? Anyone else? And that's too bad, because businesses are warning that it's only so long before Trump's tariffs costs hit consumers. Retailers like William Sonoma, Under Armour and Abercrombie are all warning of price increases. Oh, no. Now those poor Abercrombie models will never be able to afford a shirt.

Look at him.

His lower V is so cold.

Another.

Retailer who might be raising their prices is Kohl's. Darn it.

That means I'll have to use my Kohl's cash. And.

I was saving it to play a really funny joke on someone in my will.

Wouldn't that be fun? The administration is trying to win over the public in other ways. Yesterday we heard from RFK Jr. And Sean Duffy, our Transportation Secretary, who announced a new airport improvement program which aims to add, among other things, areas for travelers to work out. But Duffy specified it's for light workouts, saying, I don't want you to have a full body sweat going on until you stink. And that's actually very easy. All you have to do is space out your exercise. That's why I do one squat every five years.

Set this for 2030.

These proposed.

These proposed mini gyms would include things like boxes for Step Ups, treadmills, maybe some exercise bikes and yoga mats. And if you're a fan of the airport bathroom, you're going to love the airport.

Yoga mat. Now.

You'Ll be doing downward pet relief area. Now, you may remember the last time we saw secretary Sean Duffy. He told us that we should dress up.

So don't forget, everyone on your way to LaGuardia, wear your finest sweat tuxedo. Now, if you're wondering what working out in business clothes at an airport would look like, good news. At the end of the press conference, Duffy and RFK Jr. Held a business casual pull up competition. And the winner was. None of us.

Finally.

Finally. That was fast.

Finally, bad news for Trump on the legal front. After multiple judges found her appointment illegal, his former personal attorney, Alina Haba has resigned as New Jersey's top prosecutor.

So now, Alina no Haba. Jabba. Thank you. Thank you. Now, I know.

I know I said finally just a second ago, but there's actually one more story. There's some big news from Tinseltown because right now there's a huge bidding war going on over who's going to buy Warner Bros. Warner's got a lot of juicy ip. We're talking DC superheroes, Harry Potter, Looney Tunes, Scooby Doo, fifty Shades of Grey, and the Lord of the Rings.

Not to mention its erotic spinoff, fifty Shades of Gandalf the Grey.

Can you put that back up? Can you put that. I didn't know Gandalf.

I didn't know Gandalf modeled for Abercrombie.

Here's what's going on Friday. Just Friday, right? Friday we learned that Netflix put in a bid to acquire Warner Brothers for $82.7 billion. That's a lot of cash. You know what that means? Someone somewhere must be paying for their own Netflix account.

But just yesterday morning, my beloved parent company Paramount reportedly launched a hostile takeover bid for Warner Bros. Valued at $108 billion. Wow. I gotta say, if my company's got that kind of green, I'm sure they can afford to un. Cancel one of their best show.

Thank you, thank you, thank you. Please, please, please. Have a seat, everybody.

[Sidekick/Co-host]

Cbs.

[Stephen Colbert]

Cbs. You heard the people. Bring back, bring back the Equalizer.

We need our queen to return. Why do you think America has become so unequalized?

Turns out Paramount got a little assist on the cash front. Their bid includes $24 billion from Saudi Arabia, Qatar and Abu Dhabi wealth funds. And when the dictator of Saudi Arabia gives you billions of dollars, I'm sure there's no catch. In a totally unrelated story, I'm looking forward to next season's new CBS hit comedy, young Mohammed Bin Sheldon, we got a great show for you tonight.

[Sidekick/Co-host]

Coming up. Laura Dern.

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[Stephen Colbert]

You.

Ladies and gentlemen. My first guest tonight is an academy award winning actor. You know, from Blue Velvet, Jurassic Park, Park, Marriage Story and Big Little Lies. She now stars in the film Is this thing on?

You took one? Yeah, when I went from the.

[Laura Dern]

Bathroom.

I was stealing.

[Stephen Colbert]

It.

Gonna make you really high.

That's the idea.

You ate more than I did.

Oh, that was probably really stupid.

Please welcome back to the Late Show, Laura.

[Sidekick/Co-host]

Dern.

Thank.

[Stephen Colbert]

You. That's.

[Laura Dern]

Lovely. I am. I bring the spirit. I bring the.

[Stephen Colbert]

Cheer. You know, it's nice to see you again. The last time we had a chance to talk together on camera was 2020, right before COVID Yeah. But more importantly, right before you won your Oscar for Marriage Story. Congratulations on.

[Sidekick/Co-host]

That. Thank.

[Stephen Colbert]

You.

[Laura Dern]

Attractively. Thank.

[Stephen Colbert]

You. Where does one. I don't have an.

[Laura Dern]

Oscar. You don't yet. Guys, we gotta right that.

[Stephen Colbert]

Wrong. Where does.

You recommend.

[Laura Dern]

It? Yes, you recommend.

[Stephen Colbert]

It? Highly. I'll put it on the list next to bungee jumping. Now, where do you keep.

[Laura Dern]

It? Well, currently.

My Oscar, because of the fires in la, went to stay with a friend because we had to evacuate. So my Oscar has been living with Gregory Peck's Oscar at Gregory's daughter's home.

[Stephen Colbert]

So. So you're.

[Laura Dern]

On. Yeah, they're having an amazing time.

[Stephen Colbert]

Ye. That's incredible. That's incredible. So they're not.

[Laura Dern]

Lonely. That's the. No, exactly, exactly. In fact, my Oscar calls that Oscar Atticus, I believe only which is.

[Stephen Colbert]

Appropriate. Oh, that's very sweet. Okay, as I said on the intro and we saw the clip there, you're starring in a new film with Will Arnett. Is this thing.

[Sidekick/Co-host]

On?

[Stephen Colbert]

Yes. Quick question. How accurate was that scene? How method was that? Was that an actual pot cookie that you were.

[Laura Dern]

Eating? Well, of course, I am very.

[Stephen Colbert]

Method.

[Laura Dern]

Ok. So, I mean, I guess luckily if you're going to film in Grand Central, it's good to not be entirely method because that could have really turned out bad if I was completely high the entire.

[Stephen Colbert]

Shoot. Also, depending on how many takes you.

[Laura Dern]

Have. Yeah.

[Stephen Colbert]

Exactly. Extremely.

[Laura Dern]

Dangerous. Exactly. But it was an amazing movie to work on. Bradley Cooper directed. And it's a beautiful film. We love so much. It's a real homage to New York.

[Stephen Colbert]

City. What's it about?

And.

[Laura Dern]

Yes. Which we love. It's. It's an adult film.

[Stephen Colbert]

About. It's not an adult.

[Laura Dern]

Film. It is an adult.

[Stephen Colbert]

Film. It's a film for.

[Laura Dern]

Adults. No, you've never seen us quite like.

[Sidekick/Co-host]

This. Oh.

[Laura Dern]

Wow. Okay. Yeah, yeah.

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[Stephen Colbert]

Yes. So the cookies were real. Of.

[Laura Dern]

Course. In fact, they're still hitting me.

[Stephen Colbert]

Now. Okay, so it's a mature.

[Laura Dern]

Film. It's a mature film about a couple, after being married for 25 years with two kids, have lost their way and are trying to see if they can find their way back to each other by really learning about themselves, maybe for the first time in their lives. And it's hysterically funny to me. But more importantly, it's kind and hopeful and about empathy and learning to communicate. And I'm so proud of this.

[Stephen Colbert]

Movie. We have to take a quick break. We'll be right back with more Laura Dern.

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[Stephen Colbert]

Running.

We're back with the star of Is this Thing on Laura Dern. This is a very funny film. There are some, there are some sad moments in it. It troubled in your marriage. What did you do when you got home to relax and to get.

[Laura Dern]

Yourself? Beautiful question. Because it is a as you know, as someone who really has been one of our great actors, whether you think of yourself as that or not, because you've played some of my favorite characters of all time. Thanks to the Colbert Report. Have to say, awesome, awesome. Thank you so but you know, in the case of this movie, yeah to wind down. I was very lucky. We shot here in New York and I brought my rest beloved husky with me. And so when I would go to work, she would go off to this daycare adventure that I found and at the end of the day we'd cuddle up and I'd get videos and we'd look over them. And she in fact shared she had grown into having quite a crush going to this daycare and develop this beautiful.

[Stephen Colbert]

Relationship. I heard about this. There's a video we have here of what's your dog's.

[Laura Dern]

Name?

[Stephen Colbert]

Baby.

[Laura Dern]

Baby. I'd love for you to see.

[Stephen Colbert]

This. Baby is a white husky. A husky. Colored.

[Sidekick/Co-host]

Husky.

[Stephen Colbert]

Yes. And she's got a Friend right.

[Sidekick/Co-host]

Here. Let's show this.

[Laura Dern]

Dog. Yeah, this is her with.

[Stephen Colbert]

Her. And I happen to know this other dog. This is hysterical. That is my dog, Benny. Yes.

That is my dog Benny, the brown dog who happened to go to the same. He was staying in the same place while we were out of.

[Laura Dern]

Town. They're so in.

[Stephen Colbert]

Love. They're so. It's getting really.

[Laura Dern]

Serious. Yeah, it's.

[Stephen Colbert]

Serious. Yeah.

[Laura Dern]

Yeah. We're gonna be in laws.

[Stephen Colbert]

This.

But here's the thing. Did you. I found out today that Benny is boyfriends with your daughter? Yeah. Did you know that that was my daughter? I.

[Laura Dern]

Didn'T. I just kept hearing about Benny and it was Benny and baby. I mean, that's such a good.

[Stephen Colbert]

Couple.

[Laura Dern]

Fantastic. And then only later, I found out that they're madly in.

[Stephen Colbert]

Love. Wow. I got some great news for.

[Laura Dern]

You.

[Stephen Colbert]

Yes. There's no danger she'll get pregnant.

You're also an executive producer on the series Palm Royale, which is currently. Yeah, okay. It's got a murderer's row. It's you, Alison Janney, Kristen Wiig and Carol Burnett. Did you ever think when you were growing up that you would have a chance to produce, cast and perform with Carol.

[Laura Dern]

Burnett? I know, never. How about when you've had her on the.

[Sidekick/Co-host]

Show? It's just.

[Stephen Colbert]

Like. It's.

[Laura Dern]

Incandescent. It's incredible. I mean, and she has the most amazing time being with you. She was telling me about it and she is the most professional person you've ever worked with. She's there 15 minutes before everybody else.

[Stephen Colbert]

Guys. And she's in her.

[Laura Dern]

90S. Yes. And she's extraordinary. And I grew up, my grandma and I watched her, she and Lucy, every day. And I got to tell her that she's the reason I fell in love with this in the first place. So. And hearing her stories, she always would tell me, Lucy would call her kid. I'm just like, oh, my God. Lucy and Carol hanging out and her calling her kid. Nothing made me.

[Stephen Colbert]

Happier. And you actually did something lovely for Carol last year. Tell people about the orchestrated.

[Laura Dern]

Surprise. Well, my producing partner, Jamie Lemons and I learned that Carol, of all icons, had not received her hand and footprints on Hollywood Boulevard in front of Grauman's Chinese. And so we tried to correct that and in fact, got the.

[Sidekick/Co-host]

Dream.

[Laura Dern]

Yeah.

[Stephen Colbert]

Cheryl.

We have to go here in just one second. Before we do, there's somebody I want you to meet. If you just stay right there.

This is your son in law. This is.

[Sidekick/Co-host]

Benny.

[Stephen Colbert]

No.

Oh.

[Sidekick/Co-host]

Benny. Oh.

[Laura Dern]

Benny. It's baby's mommy. I'm baby's.

[Stephen Colbert]

Mommy. Season two of Palm Royale is available on Apple TV and Is this Thing on? Is in theaters December 19th. Laura Dern, everybody.

Thank you for listening to the Late Show Pod show with Stephen Colbert. Just one more thing. If you want to see more of me, come to The Late Show YouTube channel for more clips and.

[Sidekick/Co-host]

Exclusives.

[Stephen Colbert]

Time. It's always.

[Laura Dern]

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[Sidekick/Co-host]

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[Laura Dern]

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[Sidekick/Co-host]

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[Stephen Colbert]

Apply.

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