The Late Show Pod Show with Stephen Colbert Mark Ruffalo (Extended) | Halftime Showdown
Feb 4, 2026
Mark Ruffalo, acclaimed actor known for Spotlight and Marvel films, shares stories from his Kenosha childhood and early clowning. He recounts playful audition fibs and a humiliating riding mishap. He also teases his new film Crime 101, describing tense car-cat-and-mouse scenes with Halle Berry and Chris Hemsworth.
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Early Clowning In Kenosha
- Mark Ruffalo began clowning and unicycling as a kid in Kenosha and performed uninvited in parades with a friend.
- Their anarchic, 'resistance' clowning involved sneaking through floats then slipping away before getting caught.
Bad Bunny And The 'Un-American' Claim
- Colbert highlights the culture wars around Bad Bunny performing the Super Bowl halftime show and the right-wing backlash.
- He points out Puerto Rico's American status and mocks the notion that Spanish-language performance is un-American.
Mocking The Alternative Halftime Show
- Colbert mocks the conservative-organized alternative halftime show starring Kid Rock as a culturally performative protest.
- He lampoons its roster and streaming plans to highlight the parody-like nature of the response.