Julia Louis-Dreyfus appeared on 'The Late Show' and revisited her 'Veep' character Selina Meyer to roast host Stephen Colbert.
“People have been coming on this show recently to sing your praises and give you gifts,” Louis-Dreyfus explained. “And you know how much I love you.
I really do. I wanted to sort of add to the chorus to boost you along to whatever brilliant thing you do next. And since I know you’re a huge fan ofThe tribute began: “I’ve been on this show multiple times and I always thought you were Rachel Maddow. Are you not?
” The actress as Selina continued, “So you’re Irish but you decided to pronounce your name to sound French? That’s like putting lipstick on a pig, which I understand is what Irish people do before they fuck it. ” She added, “Your cancellation gave Donald Trump so much pleasure I always think of you as the Stormy Daniels of late night. ” Louis-Dreyfus also tried to comfort Colbert, noting, “I don’t want you to worry.
The only reason everyone rallied around Jimmy Kimmel is because he’s more popular. ” Elsewhere during the appearance Colbert asked Louis-Dreyfus for advice on how to handle the end of a long-running show.
“Do you drink? ” she asked.
“You’ll be fine. ” The duo also shared memories of their friendship, including how they met, and took the opportunity to kiss on camera.for 11 years, taking over the show from David Letterman in 2015.
While the show has long been one of the most-watched programs in late-night, and earned numerous accolades, including an Emmy and a Peabody Award, CBS Spotify Will Now Tell You Who Your All-Time Most-Streamed Artist Is — If You Dare At the time, the network said it was a “purely financial decision,” adding, “It is not related in any way to the show’s performance, content or other matters happening at Paramount. ” Those “other matters” likely referred to the then-ongoing efforts at Paramount to complete a merger with David Ellison’s Skydance.
Considering Colbert was a frequent critic of Trump, in 2019. Her character was the fictional vice president of the United States who eventually decided to run for president. Mark Ruffalo Says Hollywood Stars Declined to Sign Open Letter Against Paramount-WB Merger 'Because They're Afraid' the Studio Will Blacklist Them5 hours ago
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