NEWSStephen Colbert Reveals Shocking Celebrity Guest He Was 'Wildly Attracted To': 'I Didn’t Know What to Do With Myself'

Stephen Colbert joined the 'Strike Force Five' podcast on Wednesday, May 13 to discuss the end of his 'Late Show.'
May 14 2026, Published 5:12 p.m. ET
Now that his Late Show is coming to a close, Stephen Colbert is no longer playing it cool about which of his celebrity guests have made him sweat.
On the Wednesday, May 13, edition of the "Strike Force Five" podcast, Colbert, whose show ends May 21, confessed to his fellow comedy team of Jimmy Kimmel, Jimmy Fallon, Seth Meyers and John Oliver about which stars have made him swoon.
'I Did Not Know What to Do With My Eyeballs'

Stephen Colbert admitted Michelle Williams was 'so beautiful.'
“I’ll tell you who I did not expect to be wildly attracted to,” Colbert began. “Like, I didn’t know what to do with myself. I did not— I like this person’s work, but I never thought of them as a bombshell — I did not know what to do with my eyeballs when Michelle Williams was on for the first time.”
He continued, “She sat down across from me and I went, ‘F---. What is wrong with my head? I’d better not look directly at her for this entire interview.’ There was something about her vibe. Her face. Everything. … She’s so beautiful.”
Stephen Colbert Also Had a Thing For Rachel Weisz & Other Stars

Stephen Colbert revealed, 'I used to have a Rachel Weisz problem.'
Williams wasn’t the only celeb who had him flustered.
“I used to have a Rachel Weisz problem,” he revealed. “I’ve recovered. When Rachel Weisz would be on The Daily Show, I would leave the building for fear I would say something stupid. I was afraid I would stand in the hallway and go, ‘Hi.’”
Wait — there’s more.
“Who else is wildly attractive?” Colbert asked. “Rebecca Ferguson. Because she brings game. Andrew Garfield, he is so attractive.”
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Jimmy Kimmel participated in the 'Strike Force Five' reunion this week.
The May 13 episode marks the first podcast for "Strike Force Five" since 2023.
The guys got together to commemorate the upcoming final episode of The Late Show With Stephen Colbert.
Fallon questioned if the end of his show has sunk in yet.
"It's super real," Colbert said. "I've sunken into it, actually. What I've said is the rising tide of emotion has reached my chin, and now, the only thing to do is take a deep breath and swim like h--- to May 21."
As for life post-Late Show?
He says he feels like a “college senior” as everyone questions what he will do next.
Stephen Colbert Smooches Off the Stars

Stephen Colbert once kissed Sally Field.
Before Colbert signs off, his celebrity guests have been sharing the love with on-air kisses.
Stars he has smooched this week include Fallon, Julia Louis-Dreyfus and Pedro Pascal.
Previous liplocks included Garfield, Sally Field, Helen Mirren, Alison Janney and Jeff Daniels.
“Jane Fonda – we did not make out, but she stuck her tongue in my ear,” Colbert recalled.
History of 'The Late Show'
The Late Show With Stephen Colbert began in 2015, and will end on May 21 due to financial reasons, CBS has said.
There is speculation that the reason is political as Colbert has frequently taken aim at President Donald Trump.
The Late Show has aired for more than 30 years.
David Letterman hosted the show from 1993-2015.

