Like many, I am intrigued by the idea of James Franco showing up on The Colbert Report. There’s just something about two guys who have achieved massive levels of success by publicly portraying a satirized version of themselves sitting down and shooting the sh*t that is all sorts of compelling.
Unfortunately, despite the headline and quote, Colbert wasn’t able to actually crack James Franco’s James Franco facade and get any real answers as to what the f*ck is going on with James Franco (instead he got a bullsh*t Scarecrow metaphor that really hammers home the James Franco-ness of the conversation). The anticlimactic fraud exchange starts at the 1:30 mark below. And even though it will leave you unfulfilled, Colbert does transition nicely into a pun-erific game of “Marry, Hit That, Throw a Pail of Water on Her” based on Franco’s three witchy Oz the Great and Powerful co-stars. And they close with a Tolkien Showdown.
Warning: Never challenge Colbert to a Tolkien Showdown.
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PAIL. PALE IS A ADJECTIVE. PAIL IS A NOUN. WHAT THE FUCK, PEOPLE? DOESN’T ANYONE GIVE A SHIT ANYMORE?
You’re one to talk. You misspelled “Joe Lieberman” as “Zero Charisma.”
Came here to say this.
It happens. Fixed. Thanks for the head’s up.
Who puts water in a pail anyway? It’s a bucket.
If misspelling on a web post gets your crazy train going, please seek help immediately.
An orthography boner lasting more than four hours is dangerous. Seek medical attention immediately.
One does not simply Dicknose into Mordor.
My coworkers are looking at me.
That, was, brilliant!
I’m trying to decide if Colbert’s Tolkien-itude is out-of-character or not.
Seems like right-wingers live in a fantasy world…
Seems like liberals are all fairies.
Id like to see ONE person go on CC and rip on liberals like they do conservatives. I used to like Colbert, but Ive grown weary of the same old same old. At least Jon will rip lefties.
I shut this off as soon as Colbert started introducing Franco with all his jobs and achievements. I feel like I’ve heard it 1000x and haven’t given 1 fuck
Too cool for Franco? You’ve already fallen into his trap.
I’ve been dicknosed?!?
One does not simply challenge Stephen Colbert to a Tolkien show down. It’s challenges are guarded by more than just simple answers. There is nerd passion there that never sleeps, and the Great Colbert is ever knowledgeable. His mind is a bountiful cornucopia, riddled with obscure facts and trivia, the very aura around him tells you that you are unworthy. Not with ten thousand Peter Jackson approved Tolkien nerds could you do this. It is folly.