Stellan Skarsgård | ICE Rage

Summary

The Late Show Pod Show with Stephen Colbert
Episode: Stellan Skarsgård | ICE Rage
Date: January 16, 2026

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Episode Overview

In this episode, Stephen Colbert welcomes acclaimed actor Stellan Skarsgård, fresh off his Golden Globe win for "Sentimental Value." The episode opens with Colbert’s signature mix of political satire and monologue humor, focusing on political turmoil involving ICE in Minnesota and Trump’s outlandish threats regarding Greenland. The atmosphere transitions to a warm and lively interview with Skarsgård, discussing his career, family, and philosophy on acting—including plenty of laughs about Mamma Mia, spicy European films, and family life with eight children.

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Monologue & Political Satire (01:44—14:45)

Key Discussion Points & Insights

• Colbert on Early 2026 Turmoil (01:56)

  • He laments the new year’s rocky start:

    “I have found the first couple of weeks of 2026 to be a grade A extra crispy cluster munch of suckitude.” (01:56)

  • Focus: Masked ICE agents causing chaos in Minnesota. Colbert jokes about Trump threatening the Insurrection Act.

• ICE Agent Mishaps and Satirical AI Critique (03:51)

  • Satirical look at ICE’s rushed agent training:
    • Four weeks of training for those with law enforcement pre-experience, eight weeks otherwise.
    • “I feel like it should take longer to become an unaccountable armed member of a secret police than it does to take classical chain making for absolute beginners at the 92nd Street Y.” (04:34)
  • Jokes about the AI tool mishandling applicant screening, including accepting those merely mentioning “officer” on their resumes.

• International Absurdity—Trump and Greenland (05:17)

  • Trump’s wild plan to “take over Greenland.”
  • Denmark and Greenland's foreign ministers try to talk him down, failing spectacularly.
    • Colbert: “That’s the kind of sentence you normally only hear in a 1940s newsreel... Denmark’s Foreign Minister fails to slow the president’s march toward the icy continent.” (06:10)
  • Germany sending 13 troops to Greenland: “That sounds intense. But bear in mind, Germany is only sending 13 soldiers. Well, that's because of German efficiency.” (08:46)

• Nobel Peace Prize Satire and Trump’s Melancholy (09:54)

  • Trump receives an actual Nobel medal from Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado.
    • Colbert quips: “Stellan Skarsgrd, my guest tonight, can give me his Golden Globe tonight if he wants, but that won't make me heartbreakingly convincing as a Norwegian father..." (10:21)
  • Reads from a gloomy Trump fundraising email:
    • “‘I'm sitting here alone in the war room, fighting for you. The rest of the staff went home hours ago. It’s just me, one dying laptop, and the 72 hour countdown clock to my first mid month deadline of the year.’” (11:16)
    • Colbert jokes: “Plug in your laptop. Sitting in the dark. Turn on the lights. Feel all better now.” (11:56)

• Mar-a-Lago Surrealism: Hero Dog Awards (12:10)

  • Describes a bizarre gala with “sexualized human dog hybrids and ball gowns.”

    “I don't remember smoking peyote in a Pet Smart today.” (12:36)

  • Trump arrives late and confused at the spectacle.

    “Dog, dog, dog, Dog. Giraffe. Dammit, dog.” (13:27)

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Stellan Skarsgård Interview (15:05—26:04)

Celebrating a Golden Globe Win (15:55—16:35)

• Colbert congratulates Stellan on his award.
• Skarsgård describes his celebration:
  • “Yes, actually, I had a little too much fun.” (16:11)
  • “I got drunk.” (16:19)
  • Colbert jokes about the perils of flying hungover: “But I regretted it the day after at 39,000ft.” (16:27)

Family, Acting, and “Sentimental Value” (16:49—19:07)

• Role as a director in ‘Sentimental Value’:

  • Skarsgård jokes about getting “revenge” on directors:

    “My first instinct was, he’s a director. Right. Directors, huh? Revenge. ... But of course, I didn't do it because I was too serious.” (17:03)

• Skarsgård’s acting children:

  • “Are all of them actors?” Colbert asks.
    • Skarsgård: “No, just five.” (17:48)
  • Skarsgård discusses his children’s varied opinions and honesty:

    “With eight kids, you can't be perfect to everybody. So it's got to be. Some are not pleased with you all the time, right?” (18:01) “Quite a few of them are not pleased with you all the time.” (18:37) Colbert: “But of course, you are pleased with all of them.”
    Skarsgård: “No, they're trying to help you. So it goes both ways.” (18:43)

• On flaws:

  • “I've got flaws, but they've got flaws. That's important to know.” (18:51)
  • Colbert grins: “Where do you think they got them, Stellan?”
  • Skarsgård deadpans: “From the mother.” (19:02)

Scandinavian Culinary Oddities & Fatherly Jokes (19:07—20:02)

• The pair riff about anchovy donuts and salty licorice—a running joke throughout the episode.
• Skarsgård, on the donut: “As long as you don’t have to eat the donut...” (19:35)

Father-Son Gifts & “Pilon” (21:12—22:38)

• Colbert mentions Alexander Skarsgård’s upcoming appearance and a pickle jar gift:
  • Skarsgård explains the pickle debacle:

    “He put it in his suitcase with his underwear and stuff and it exploded. I don't trust him to bring me anything.” (21:33)

• On “Pilon,” Alexander's new film:
  • Skarsgård: “It’s a romantic comedy with some spicy, spicy.” (22:11)
  • Colbert: “We're all adults. Some of us are European.” (22:17)

Spicy European Cinema & Subtitles (22:18—22:55)

• Playful banter on how subtitles make films seem classier:
  • Skarsgård: “It shows. Subtitled.” (22:49)
  • Colbert: “Can we subtitle just this part of the interview, please? ... Your Mamma Mia star Amanda Seyfried was on the other night.” (22:53)

Mamma Mia, Reunions & The Mia Universe (23:17—24:58)

• Amanda Seyfried suggested a role for Colbert in “Mamma Mia 3.”
• Skarsgård: “Yes, the Mia Universe.” (23:35)
• On singing and dancing in musicals:
  • Skarsgård: “I can't sing. I can't dance. ... I woke up in the middle of the night singing it, Voulez Vous. It's very difficult. Try it.” (24:07–24:27)
  • “Directors are very cruel.” (24:51)
  • “Can we get some people to stand in front of Stellan, please, on this next take?” (24:56)

Working with Family (25:05—26:04)

• Asked if he’d act with his children and Colbert, Skarsgård jests:
  • “A good one.” (referring to a potential script) (25:20)
  • Joke about “Sound of Music” lacking truly good roles.

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Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

| Timestamp | Quote | Speaker | |-----------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-----------------------| | 01:56 | “I have found the first couple of weeks of 2026 to be a grade A extra crispy cluster munch of suckitude.” | Stephen Colbert | | 04:34 | “I feel like it should take longer to become an unaccountable armed member of a secret police than it does to take classical chain making for absolute beginners at the 92nd Street Y.” | Stephen Colbert | | 06:10 | “That’s the kind of sentence you normally only hear in a 1940s newsreel...” | Stephen Colbert | | 10:21 | “Stellan Skarsgrd, my guest tonight, can give me his Golden Globe… but that won't make me heartbreakingly convincing as a Norwegian father trying to reconcile with his daughters.” | Stephen Colbert | | 16:19 | “I got drunk.” | Stellan Skarsgård | | 17:03 | “My first instinct was, he’s a director. Right. Directors, huh? Revenge.” | Stellan Skarsgård | | 17:48 | “No, just five.” (on how many of his 8 kids are actors) | Stellan Skarsgård | | 18:51 | “I've got flaws, but they've got flaws. That's important to know.” | Stellan Skarsgård | | 19:02 | “From the mother.” (joking about his kids’ flaws) | Stellan Skarsgård | | 21:33 | “He put it in his suitcase with his underwear and stuff and it exploded. I don't trust him to bring me anything.” | Stellan Skarsgård | | 22:11 | “It’s a romantic comedy with some spicy, spicy.” | Stellan Skarsgård | | 23:35 | “Yes, the Mia Universe.” | Stellan Skarsgård | | 24:07 | “Have you seen me sing and dance, then? That you can do. I can't sing. I can't dance. And I was working for a month and a half...” | Stellan Skarsgård | | 24:51 | “Directors are very cruel.” | Stellan Skarsgård | | 25:20 | “A good one.” (on wanting to act with his kids and Colbert) | Stellan Skarsgård |

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Key Segments / Timestamps

• Opening Monologue & ICE/Greenland Satire: 01:44–14:45
• Stellan Skarsgård interview, Golden Globe win, and family: 15:05–19:07
• Food oddities, anchovy donuts, and family banter: 19:07–20:02
• Pickle incident and Alexander Skarsgård: 21:12–22:38
• Spicy cinema, subtitles, and European vs American sensibilities: 22:18–22:55
• Mamma Mia & performing arts banter: 23:17–24:58
• On making movies with family: 25:05–26:04

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Episode Tone & Style

• Satirical, dry, and self-deprecating. Colbert’s political comedy is sharp yet ultimately playful, turning even grim material into absurdity. Skarsgård is affable, droll, and wry, adding low-key Nordic humor and embracing family jokes with genuine warmth.

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In Short

This episode offers a quintessential Late Show blend: acerbic political satire, surreal monologue riffs, and an engaging, often hilarious, exchange with a beloved screen legend. Whether lampooning current U.S. events or picking apart Swedish family life and musical mishaps, Colbert and Skarsgård keep the laughs (and the honesty) rolling.

Transcript

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[Stephen Colbert]

One and all welcome in here out there, Mr. And Mrs. America and all the ships at sea to the Late Show. I'm your host, Stephen Colbert.

[Stellan Skarsgård]

Now come on.

[Stephen Colbert]

That is water in the desert. I got sincere, sincere, sincerely thank you for that warm and wonderful welcome. Right back at you. Because I don't know about you folks, I don't know about you, but I have found the first couple of weeks of 2026 to be a grade A extra crispy cluster munch of suckitude. There ain't no chrome left on that trailer hitch. Now. Case in point, this morning with Minnesota under siege by masked armed goons victimizing American citizens, Trump threatened to invoke the Insurrection Act. Well, that'll calm everybody down. I'm sure Minnesotans will just love that. That's why all the protester signs say ice, Go home, then come back in a tank. Fun fact. The Insurrection act allows the President to deploy members of the military or federalize the State National Guard or to contain an insurrection in a US State and. Hold on, hold on. I'm being given a correction. That fact was not fun. My mistake. My mistake. The thousands of ICE agents who are in Minnesota already are doing nothing but inflaming the population with their fear tactics and their violence. And there's a reason these ICE agents seem to have no idea what they're doing and cause they don't. We just learned, and this is true, we just learned that during ICE's recent rush to hire 10,000 new agents, there was an error in how the applications were processed, leading ICE to send many new recruits into field offices without proper training. We actually have footage, as this show, we have footage of one of the untrained agents.

[Commercial Announcer]

Okay.

[Stellan Skarsgård]

Okay.

[Stephen Colbert]

I don't. Technically, Technically, we don't know if that guy is trained or not, but I will watch that video on a loop. That is my love language. Apparently, there are two different training tracks for ICE applicants. There are recruits who are already law enforcement officers. They only need four weeks of training, but applicants without law enforcement backgrounds are required to take an eight week course. So it's a maximum of eight weeks. I feel like it should take longer to become an unaccountable armed member of a secret police than it does to take classical chain making for absolute beginners at the 92nd Street Y. Yeah, that's 12 weeks. 12 weeks to make the Fisherman's Knot. Apparently the application screening process hit a little snag when the AI tool that ICE was using to screen applicants sent people with the word officer on their resumes to the shorter training regimen, including those who had been a compliance officer or people who said they aspired to be ICE officers. And most common of all, those who said, I'll have to double check with my parole officer. Now in international. Okay, parole, Parole, anyone? Here in international news, no one likes us because Trump continues to insist he's going to take over Greenland. And the reason is. He's got a reason. It's something, something national security. My dad never went to my Little league games. Yesterday, just yesterday. Yesterday. To try to talk Trump out of invading a NATO ally. The Danish and Greenlandic foreign ministers with J.D. vance and Secretary of State Marco Rubio didn't go great. Afterwards, Denmark said it did not manage to dissuade President Donald Trump from seeking to conquer Greenland. That's the kind of sentence you normally only hear in a 1940s newsreel. January 15. Denmark's Foreign Minister fails to slow the president's march toward the icy continent. Now a message from Bourbonnet, the only hard liquor scientifically formulated for expectant mothers. Bottoms up, Mame.

[Stellan Skarsgård]

Now.

[Stephen Colbert]

Are you getting enough liquor for your infant? More proof of how bad the vibes of this meeting were. Afterwards, cameras caught Danish and Greenlandic officials having a smoke in the parking lot. So tell me, does JD Vance wear eyeliner or are his eyes like that from staring into the abyss? Then two foreign ministers held a press conference for US Ideas that would not respect territorial integrity of the Kingdom of.

[Stellan Skarsgård]

Denmark and the right of self determination.

[Stephen Colbert]

Of the Greenlandic people are, of course, totally unacceptable. Well said. It is vital for NATO allies to stand up and assert their sovereignty in this perilous moment. But more importantly, where are they? They look like they're attending a wedding at an elementary school. They're in the breeze. It's where the pickup line. I think it's the pickup line comes by there. Do not cut on the pickup line. The Danish foreign minister also clapped back to a recent insult from Trump about how Greenland's defense is only two sled dogs. There's also always a bit of truth.

[Stellan Skarsgård]

In what he's saying.

[Stephen Colbert]

Not about the dog slaves. Well, we also have dog slaves to our special forces. Oh, my God. We're going to send the Marines to kill Paw Patrol. After that, we're not really. We're not really going to do that. That I know of. After that, the minister headed over to Fox News to answer some dumb questions from Bret Baier. You also don't believe the US Is going to invade Greenland, do you?

[Stellan Skarsgård]

No. At least I do not. Hope so.

[Stephen Colbert]

Well, Mr. Minister, as someone who has spent a lot of time hoping Trump doesn't do stuff he eventually does, let me give you a little tip, sir. If you put wine in a travel mug, you can drink lying down. Did you know that? I know that. Want to know how I know that? I'll give you 1,000 guesses. Hey, you know who's pretty sure the United States isn't going to invade a NATO country? NATO. Because yesterday, Germany announced they are sending troops to Greenland, making it the first time in human history anyone ever said good news. The German troops are on the way. Here they come. That sounds intense. But bear in mind, Germany is only sending 13 soldiers. Well, that's because of German efficiency. It is 9am we have secured the border. Aunt reassured the locals. Fixed every microwave clock. Gone for a housing hike. Time for a snack. Snack is over. I'm sure they're very nice Trump is threatening to invade Minnesota and Greenland. So the obvious question is, when's somebody going to give this guy a Nobel Peace Prize? Well, turns out this afternoon, because today Trump got a visit from Venezuelan opposition leader and the joker's mom, Maria Corina Machado. And she says at the meeting she presented Trump with her Nobel Peace Prize medal. Maria. Maria. That is so sad and so meaningless because he didn't earn it. Stellan Skarsgrd, my guest tonight, can give me his Golden Globe tonight if he wants, but that won't make me heartbreakingly convincing as a Norwegian father trying to reconcile with his daughters. Nora, Agnes, I do love you in my complicated, distant way. No finisher. Salted licorice and lingonberries. See?

[Stellan Skarsgård]

Awful.

[Stephen Colbert]

But I accept. Thank you, Stellan. Or maybe that was not bad. That wasn't okay. Better than my Trump. Or maybe she should give it to him. I don't know. Maybe it'll cheer him up. He sure as hell needs it. This week, Trump sent supporters a fundraising email with the subject, I'm alone and in the dark. That read in part. I'm sitting here alone in the war room, fighting for you. The rest of the staff went home hours ago. It's just me, one dying laptop, and the 72 hour countdown clock to my first mid month deadline of the year just rang. All right, who let him listen to Morrissey and what. What on earth? Morrissey fans. There you go. The cure. And what does he mean one dying laptop? Plug it in.

[Stellan Skarsgård]

Okay.

[Stephen Colbert]

Plug in your laptop. Sitting in the dark. Turn on the lights. Feel all better now there is one place folks are still having fun. That's Mar a Lago. Last weekend they hosted the Humane Society's Hero Dog Awards gala for canines who work with law enforcement. So a big fancy party to celebrate hero dog. I'm sure you're thinking there's going to be cute doggy decorations, maybe a poodle shaped cake. Sexualized human dog hybrids and ball gowns. Yep. I don't remember smoking peyote in a Pet Smart today. Look at those fancy rococo dresses. Reminds me of that famous Marie Antoinette quote, let them eat cake, but not chocolate. Of course, this being Mar a Lago, Trump did make an appearance, but unfortunately he arrived late. That's gotta be confusing for someone who already has such a tenuous grasp on reality. I'm here, everyone. What did I. Holy. What is happening here? W. I gotta say, wow, they really upped the challenge on these cognitive tests. Dog, dog, dog, Dog. Giraffe. Dammit, dog. We got a great show for you tonight.

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[Stephen Colbert]

Ladies and gentlemen, my first guest tonight is an internationally renowned actor, you know from Good Will Hunting, Ma. He just won a Golden Globe for his latest film, Sentimental Value. Please welcome back to the Late Show, Stellan Skarsgrd. Nice to see you again.

[Stellan Skarsgård]

Very nice to be received like this.

[Stephen Colbert]

Yes. Wow. People like Stellan Skarsgard.

[Stellan Skarsgård]

Thank you.

[Stephen Colbert]

Very excited.

[Stellan Skarsgård]

You prepared them well, haven't you?

[Stephen Colbert]

Yes. Everyone here got $5 to clap. Thank you. Thank you for wearing an outfit that matches the national mood. Very nice. I feel like we're about to play chess to the death or something like that.

[Stellan Skarsgård]

I mean, I saw your Bergman improvisation here recently.

[Stephen Colbert]

Thank you.

[Stellan Skarsgård]

Thank you very much. Thank you.

[Stephen Colbert]

Yes.

[Stellan Skarsgård]

You got to take longer pauses, though, before. Thank you. Yeah.

[Stephen Colbert]

Well, let me try. Congratulations on Sunday night. You won a Golden Globe. Did you have fun?

[Stellan Skarsgård]

Yes, actually, I had a little too much fun.

[Stephen Colbert]

How did you celebrate?

[Stellan Skarsgård]

I got drunk.

[Stephen Colbert]

What's your. What's your. What's your poison of choice? Aquavit.

[Stellan Skarsgård]

At that time. Doesn't matter. But I regretted it the day after at 39,000ft.

[Stephen Colbert]

Sure.

[Stellan Skarsgård]

Yeah.

[Stephen Colbert]

Yeah. Flying out here, partying with some friends.

[Stellan Skarsgård]

Yeah, of course. My, my. My ensemble.

[Stephen Colbert]

You have an ensemble?

[Stellan Skarsgård]

My ensemble everywhere. My ensemble. My three girls and.

[Stephen Colbert]

Oh, fantastic.

[Stellan Skarsgård]

They're fantastic.

[Stephen Colbert]

Yeah. Well, you went for the performance in Sentimental value, as we just saw, where you play the character as a director and as an actor with a long career, was it nice to be playing someone on the other side of the camera?

[Stellan Skarsgård]

Well, my first instinct was he's a director. Right.

[Stephen Colbert]

Yeah, I know.

[Stellan Skarsgård]

Directors, huh? Revenge. And I thought I could. I could. I saw the possibilities of portraying the ridiculous, the cruel, everything. But of course, I didn't do it because I was too serious. I know I was too serious.

[Stephen Colbert]

Yes, because actors are nice, directors are cruel, but actors are lovely, right?

[Stellan Skarsgård]

Yes, they're lovely.

[Stephen Colbert]

Your character is a famous father with children who are actors. You yourself, of course, have. It's not a stretch for you. You've got many acting children. Are all of them actors?

[Stellan Skarsgård]

No, just five.

[Stephen Colbert]

Just five of the eight. Just five of the eight. What did your children think of the film?

[Stellan Skarsgård]

Oh, they love it in eight different ways.

[Stephen Colbert]

Okay.

[Stellan Skarsgård]

Because, I mean, my second son, Gustav, he said to me, ah, you're fantastic in it. It's wonderful. Do you recognize yourself? And I went, no, no. And of course, he pointed out to me that there were some similarities, but, you know, with eight kids, that you can't be perfect to everybody. So it's got to be. Some are not pleased with you all the time, right?

[Stephen Colbert]

Yeah.

[Stellan Skarsgård]

Quite a few of them are not pleased with you all the time.

[Stephen Colbert]

But of course, you are pleased with all of them.

[Stellan Skarsgård]

No, they're trying to help you. So it goes both ways. Oh, okay.

[Stephen Colbert]

There's a price to. There's a price to be paid for their honesty as well.

[Stellan Skarsgård]

Oh, yeah.

[Stephen Colbert]

I mean.

[Stellan Skarsgård]

I mean, I've got flaws, but they've got flaws. That's important to know.

[Stephen Colbert]

Where do you think they got them, Stellan?

[Stellan Skarsgård]

From the mother.

[Stephen Colbert]

That donut with the anchovies. Yeah, yeah.

[Stellan Skarsgård]

What was on it except the anchovies?

[Stephen Colbert]

Do we have one left? We have an untouched one. Would you like to see it?

[Stellan Skarsgård]

Yeah.

[Stephen Colbert]

This is some sort of, like, bechamel sauce or something like that that's been, like, broiled. And there's anchovy on top of a savory donut.

[Stellan Skarsgård]

Oh. Oh. As long as you don't have to eat the donut.

[Stephen Colbert]

No, no. Oh, I'll join you there. I'll join you there. A little bit of that. Not quite as salty as your licorice. We have to take a quick break. We'll be right back with more. Stellan Skarsgard, everybody.

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[Stephen Colbert]

Your son Alexander is starring in a film. He's coming on in a couple weeks for his film pillion. Okay. And I'm looking forward to that. And when the. When he was on the show, he gave me something to give to you. A jar of pickles. Mm. Do you have any deli treats you would like me to give him in return?

[Stellan Skarsgård]

Well, actually, I asked him to bring home a jar of pickles and he put it, put it in his suitcase with his underwear and stuff and it exploded. I don't trust him to bring me anything. Thing.

[Stephen Colbert]

You got to suck on the underwear just to get the juice. I think that's one of the scenes in Pilon, by the way.

[Stellan Skarsgård]

Could be.

[Stephen Colbert]

Have you seen it? Looks fantastic. Yeah, it looks like a wonderful love story. Have you seen it?

[Stellan Skarsgård]

Have you seen it?

[Stephen Colbert]

I have not seen it.

[Stellan Skarsgård]

I've seen it.

[Stephen Colbert]

It's in the trailer. It looks wonderful.

[Stellan Skarsgård]

It is. It's a romantic comedy with some spicy, spicy.

[Stephen Colbert]

We're all adults.

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Yeah. Yeah, we're all adults.

[Stephen Colbert]

We're all adults. Some of us are European.

[Stellan Skarsgård]

Yeah, even that.

[Stephen Colbert]

That's even more adult than the Americans. We can't handle. We can't handle, like, mature, spicy stuff. America's like, oh, pornography. Yes. But not like a love story that also has some serious spicy stuff in it. We don't go for that, generally speaking.

[Stellan Skarsgård]

Oh, you should.

[Stephen Colbert]

I totally agree.

[Stellan Skarsgård]

Yeah.

[Stephen Colbert]

The subtitles makes it seem much classier.

[Stellan Skarsgård]

Yeah, that's good.

[Stephen Colbert]

Then you have to read. You have to read the passion into it.

[Stellan Skarsgård]

It shows. Subtitled.

[Stephen Colbert]

This show right now? Yeah, 100%.

[Stellan Skarsgård]

Okay, good.

[Stephen Colbert]

Yeah.

[Stellan Skarsgård]

It makes it looks classy, though.

[Stephen Colbert]

100%. Yeah, exactly. It's right down here. Right down here. It's all subtitles right there. Can we do that in post, please? Can we subtitle. Can we subtitle just this part of the interview, please? Get somebody in graphics on there right now and tell them they're not going home till it's done. Your Mamma Mia. Star Amanda Seyfried was on the other night.

[Stellan Skarsgård]

Yeah.

[Stephen Colbert]

She said we had a lovely. We had a lovely time. Marvelous person. She said there could be a role for me in Mamma Mia 3. And I'm wondering whether A. A would you be up for a Mamma Mia 3? And do you think there's room for Stephen Colbert in the extended Mamma Mia Universe?

[Stellan Skarsgård]

Yes, the Mia Universe.

[Stephen Colbert]

The Mamma Mia Universe. The Mamma Universe. I'm free come I'm free come June.

[Stellan Skarsgård]

I know.

[Stephen Colbert]

And Greece looks great. Greece looks great.

[Stellan Skarsgård]

All the world knows that you're free.

[Stephen Colbert]

By June all the world, yeah. Wow. I didn't know it was.

[Stellan Skarsgård]

And they know why.

[Stephen Colbert]

Can they tell me? Okay, so how you sing and you dance? Do you think I've got what it takes to sing and dance?

[Stellan Skarsgård]

Have you seen me sing and dance, then? That you can do. I can't sing. I can't dance. And I was working for a month and a half. I was rehearsing Voulez Vous, dancing Voulez Vous.

[Stephen Colbert]

And I.

[Stellan Skarsgård]

And I woke up in the middle of the night singing it, Voulez Vous. It's very difficult. Try it.

[Stephen Colbert]

You did a wonderful job.

[Stellan Skarsgård]

Thank you. You must cut it out. You know, they cut it out. They can't see me dancing to Voulez Vous.

[Stephen Colbert]

You're not in the film at that point.

[Stellan Skarsgård]

No, not really. There's other people that can dance.

[Stephen Colbert]

Directors are very cruel. Yeah. Yeah. Can we get some people to stand in front of Stellan, please, on this next take?

[Stellan Skarsgård]

Yeah. Or just tap, tilt the camera.

[Stephen Colbert]

Yeah. Stellan, could you turn around?

[Stellan Skarsgård]

Yeah, that's good.

[Stephen Colbert]

And crouch. Have you ever. Would you. Would you want to do a. Would you want to do a movie with your kids and you and me? Oh, sure, sure. But if so, what movie would you want to do with your kids?

[Stellan Skarsgård]

A good one. Which is. Which is very hard to find somebody that writes for that many people. That many good roles in one one piece, you know?

[Stephen Colbert]

Yeah. Sound of Music.

[Stellan Skarsgård]

Not good roles.

[Stephen Colbert]

Not good roles, no. So Long, Farewell, Evita, Zenga. Those are all pretty good. And very apt these days, I must say. Yes, I don't know about you, but I'm getting a pair of lederhosen and heading for the hills pretty soon. Stellan, what a joy to have you here. Thank you so much for stopping by the Late Show. Always a pleasure.

[Stellan Skarsgård]

Thank you.

[Stephen Colbert]

Sentimental Value is available to rent or buy now and returns to theaters January 25th. 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 exclusives. Saturday, the AFC divisional playoff kicks off on cbs. After a dramatic win last weekend, Josh.

[Stellan Skarsgård]

Allen's Bills face the toughest test of their postseason journey when they charge into.

[Stephen Colbert]

Denver to take on Bo Nix in.

[Stellan Skarsgård]

The top seated Broncos. He's got him.

[Stephen Colbert]

Touchdown. It all begins at 3:30 Eastern with the NFL Today. The NFL postseason season is on CBS and streaming on Paramount. Plus.

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