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Colbert Recounts Being Starstruck by Michelle Williams and Andrew Garfield on Strike Force Five Podcast

The 62-year-old host of The Late Show, which ends its run on May 21, recounted his reactions to several attractive guests during an episode of the Strike Force Five podcast released Wednesday. Colbert detailed his first 2019 interview with Michelle Williams and an on-screen kiss with Andrew Garfield in 2017.

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Stephen Colbert said he was wildly attracted to Michelle Williams and did not know what to do with his eyeballs when the actress appeared on The Late Show for the first time. The comedian shared the admission during an episode of the Strike Force Five podcast released Wednesday. Jimmy Kimmel had asked his fellow late-night hosts whether any guest had been so attractive that it proved distracting.

He continued that she sat down across from him and he thought "F–k, what is wrong with my head? " The host went on to gush about Williams’ vibe and face because he finds her so beautiful.

Michelle Williams first visited The Late Show in April 2019 to promote her miniseries Fosse/Verdon. Her most recent appearance came in April 2025 to discuss her Golden Globe-winning Hulu series Dying for Sex. Colbert also told the podcast he used to have a Rachel Weisz problem.

When Rachel Weisz would be on, he would leave the building for fear he would say something stupid. The conversation turned to Andrew Garfield, whom Colbert said is so attractive. The pair shared an intimate on-screen kiss during a January 2017 episode of The Late Show.

"We did get our hands tangled in each other’s hair. It was really nice," Colbert said of the kiss. He and Garfield laughed about the moment as Jimmy Kimmel chimed in during the podcast. The remarks came as Colbert, Jimmy Fallon, Jimmy Kimmel, Seth Meyers and John Oliver reunited for a new episode of Strike Force Five in honor of the host’s final Late Show episodes.

The Late Show premiered its first episode in September 2015 and will air its last episode on May 21. Colbert will say goodbye to The Late Show later this month. com reported the full set of comments from the podcast.

Key Facts

Colbert described being wildly attracted to Michelle William
He said he did not know what to do with his eyeballs or himself and avoided looking directly at her, per the Strike Force Five podcast released Wednesday
The Late Show will end on May 21 after premiering in Septemb
Colbert, 62, will say goodbye to the program later this month, prompting the Strike Force Five reunion episode
Colbert also discussed attraction to Rachel Weisz and Andrew
He left the building during Weisz appearances and recalled tangling hands in Garfield's hair during their 2017 on-screen kiss

Story Timeline

6 events
  1. 2026-05-13

    Strike Force Five podcast episode featuring Colbert's comments is released

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  2. 2025-04

    Michelle Williams last appears on The Late Show to discuss Dying for Sex

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  3. 2019-04

    Michelle Williams first appears on The Late Show to promote Fosse/Verdon

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  4. 2017-01

    Stephen Colbert and Andrew Garfield share on-screen kiss during The Late Show

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  5. 2015-09

    The Late Show premieres its first episode

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  6. 2026-05-21

    The Late Show is scheduled to air its final episode

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Potential Impact

  1. 01

    Podcast episode highlights personal anecdotes from Colbert's 11 seasons hosting

  2. 02

    Final episodes of The Late Show expected to draw increased viewership and media coverage

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PublishedMay 13, 2026, 1:52 PM
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