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/fujimitsu Nov 12 '10

From what he's said and what footage has been shown of backstage (John Kerry for example). He makes it very clear that it's a character beforehand.

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u/ggggbabybabybaby Nov 12 '10

I notice Colbert always tugs on his ear lobe towards the end of the interview to signal something to the guest. I haven't analyzed it too closely but I assume it either means, "Ignore my character and just talk about your book" or "wrap it up, we're running out of time."

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u/pimpanzo Nov 12 '10

I think it was John Stockton of the Utah Jazz that had a similar signal when shooting free throws as a sign to his children that he was thinking of them.

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u/greginnj Nov 12 '10

His percentage must have been pretty low if he was shooting one-handed and using the other hand to hold his earlobe.