In 2015, David Letterman stepped down as host of The Late Present after 22 years, and Stephen Colbert stepped into some large footwear as he took his place behind the long-lasting desk.
On Monday, Letterman returned to the Ed Sullivan theater to make his first-ever look as a visitor on Colbert’s Late Present, and was overwhelmed by love and cheering from an adoring viewers.
As Colbert launched Letterman out onto the stage, the group erupted into cheering and chanting the previous host’s title, all whereas Letterman beamed and basked within the adulation.
Letterman’s notable absence from having ever appeared on the present fed rumors of dangerous blood between the 2 males — nonetheless there gave the impression to be nothing however camaraderie between the 2 late night time giants as they’d a pleasant, sprawling dialog that basically floated round one central level Colbert reiterated a number of occasions: internet hosting a chat present “is unusual job lots of people do not perceive.”
Thus far, the pair dished on all the pieces from the assembly they first had when Colbert requested Letterman for recommendation earlier than taking on the present, to locations the Ed Sullivan Theater the place they might disguise from their producers after they want a second of peace.
Letterman did not appear to come back on the present to advertise something particular — apart from to offer a particular birthday shout-out to his spouse, Regina Lasko — and finally the dialog proved to be merely a pleasant perception into the legacy of the late night time legend and the impression he is had on his predecessor.
It is also clear that there is part of Letterman that also longs for the dwell power and uniqueness of the job itself. When requested what he misses most about internet hosting The Late Present, Letterman admitted, “I miss all the pieces.”
“Largely it is enjoyable. Only a few issues in life present one the chance — and I am unable to converse for you or to you on this matter — However for me, if you happen to muck one up, 24 hours later you get to strive once more,” Letterman stated. “And that is a fairly good machine.”
“Then once you do one thing you are actually pleased with, you suppose ‘My god, let’s do this once more!’ And 6 or seven years later you have that have as soon as extra,” Letterman quipped.
The emotional spotlight of the night time — not less than for followers of the previous Late Present host — got here towards the very finish of their interview when Letterman requested Colbert if he’d thoughts if he took a photograph behind the desk for outdated time’s sake.
And not using a phrase, Colbert instantly sprang up and moved out of the way in which to let Letterman take his seat.
“That is very beneficiant of you. Thanks, Stephen,” Letterman stated, later joking, “By the way in which, in my day, I by no means would’ve let this occur. I am sorry. Thanks.”
“I’ve received a query for you,” Colbert stated. “Once more, only a few individuals know what it is prefer to host. What do you concentrate on my provides [behind the desk]? Something like what you had?”
“What, all this weed?” Letterman shot again, as Colbert broke into laughter.
The pair closed out the interview by recreating a selfie Colbert first snapped again in 2014, when he was a visitor on Letterman’s Late Present, earlier than he stepped down, bringing your complete saga full-circle.
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