The Late Show Pod Show with Stephen Colbert Emma Stone | Don't Mind If I Sue
Oct 23, 2025
Emma Stone, a two-time Academy Award-winning actress, chats about her latest film, Bugonia, where her character gets abducted and has her hair shaved off. She shares amusing insights on her collaboration with director Yorgos Lanthimos and how her mom's notes influenced film editing. Emma reflects on her early SNL inspirations and the experience of shaving her head for the role, noting she even wore wigs publicly to conceal it. The conversation offers a blend of humor and behind-the-scenes stories that showcase her creative journey.
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President Suing DOJ Creates Unique Conflict
- Stephen Colbert highlights a novel constitutional problem when a president sues the DOJ and then could benefit from settlements paid by taxpayers.
- That creates an unprecedented conflict where appointed officials may decide claims against their former boss.
East Wing Demolition Skipped Normal Oversight
- Colbert reports the East Wing demolition was approved to make room for Trump's ballroom and proceeded without submitted plans to the National Capital Planning Commission.
- He frames this as erasing history and bypassing normal oversight processes.
Controversial Peace Prize Highlights Irony
- The Nixon Foundation awarded a peace prize to Trump, joining historically controversial honorees like Kissinger and Cheney.
- Colbert uses the list to underline irony and question the award's credibility.