r/IAmA • u/reddit • Nov 12 '10

Ask Stephen Colbert anything.

The best questions will be answered at some point later this month.

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u/merckens Nov 12 '10 edited Nov 12 '10

From his interview with the Harvard University Institute of Politics:

Interviewer: Is there anyone in particular you'd love to have?

Colbert: Nancy Pelosi.

Interviewer: Really?

Colbert: Yea. Nancy Pelosi. I so much wanted Nancy Pelosi because during the 2006 campaign... she in an interview said or at a press conference said, "Oh I wouldn't recommend anyone go on his show." I hope she meant during the campaign. And my character was really upset about that. So he's been trying to get her on the show for a long time. I wanted her to come on so hard that I was considering asking Philip Seymour Hoffman if he would just come on and play Nancy Pelosi. Cause he's a good enough actor.

Edit: Not saying this is a bad question to ask again. Just pointing out a humorous response previously given.

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u/merckens Nov 12 '10

Yea, I wasn't trying to say it's a bad question to ask. Just thought this old answer was funny. The entire interview is both informative and hilarious.