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And now, live on tape from the ed sullivan theater in new york city, its Stephen Colbert cheers and applause band playing stephen thats right. Thats right. Whooo whooo welcome to the late show, everybody, thank you so much. Im Stephen Colbert, your host for the evening and well, winter has finally come. Everywhere i look, i see people just bundled up and shivering, and that is just in this theater. Speaking of chilly, russia continues to make the news. Theres another bombshell just found out today, another bombshell about russia hacking our election. Senior intelligence officials now believe that Vladimir Putin was personally involved in our election hack. Kind of flattering he wanted to do it himself, dont you think . You know, its handcrafted it is an artisanal hack. Jon right, right. Stephen you know, he cared enough. Word is, word is that putin himself gave the orders for when and how to release John Podestas hacked emails, and most sinister of all, he signed podesta up for linkedin. Thats not right. laughter thats not right. Well, at least one country out there has a handson leader. Maybe putin can show trump the ropes, you know. Dont worry, donald, i will take care of intelligence briefings. You go meet with kayne. You meet with kayne. You say dosvidanya. dosvidanya, too easy dosvidanya, too easy but why would putin do it, is the question . Why did he go to all of this trouble . Well, according to a former ambassador to russia, putin has a vendetta to Hillary Clinton dating back to 2011 when she called for a full investigation into fraud and intimidation in russias parliamentary election. That was a fishy election. There were multiple votes cast by different versions of the same old lady. laughter just got smaller and smaller and smaller. laughter so putin hacked the election because of a grudge against hillary . That is so lame. There are so many better reasons to get revenge on america. Economic sanctions; nato expansion; Sean Connerys accent in the hunt for red october. laughter yes, yes, i would like a place in montana, please. Yes, dosvedanya. Of course we have been hearing a lot about trumps cabinet picks this week. For secretary of state, he chose exxon c. E. O. And farmhand porn name rex tillerson. laughter passing over passing over mitt romney, which at this point is an Election Year tradition. Jon tradition stephen during the campaign, romney harshly criticized trump, calling him a phony, which might sound tame but phony is the worst swear word mitt romney knows. Go phony yourself. You mother phonier. Now reportedly, trump was willing to put the bad blood behind them on one condition he asked romney to publicly say he was wrong about trump. He was even willing to coach him. Wrong, wrong, wrong, wrong, wrong. laughter stephen didnt happen though. Didnt happen, romney wouldnt do it. I am surprised trump thought romney would offer an apology, because the title of romneys book is literally, no apology. I guess trump didnt read the front of it. Oh, today, it was also reported that trump has approached Sylvester Stallone for a position in his administration. Thats right, rocky himself, though i hear putin is still pushing for ivan drago. According to sources, slys job would be chairman of the National Endowment for the arts. It makes sense because stallone loves art so much that he literally sprints up the stairs when he is going to the philadelphia art museum. laughter now it is still it is still over a month until trumps inauguration, when he will take the oath of office with one hand raised and the other hand on a stack of his own head shots. The president elects team, evidently, is having trouble booking stars for the event, but a member of the inaugural committee said, elton john is going to be doing our concert on the mall, to which sir eltons publicist said, incorrect, he will not be performing, there is no truth in this at all. So well put you down for a maybe . Well, thats too bad. I was really looking forward to elton singing hold me closer tiny hand sir. laughter things are so bad in the inaugural planning that not one d. C. Area marching band has applied to march in trumps inauguration parade, and you know cheers and applause not one. Jon he cant get one . Stephen not one. Jon thats serious. Stephen and you know the party is lame when the band doesnt want to come. Jon man. Stephen you know what, ask the chess team, maybe theyll go. Were going to stay home and clean our spit valves. They are so desperate, according to insiders the trump team dangled ambassadorships to lure alist inauguration singers. That sounds great. Prime minister netanyahu, ambassador gaga is here to see you. Bibi, gaga. Gaga, bibi. So it looks like the inaugural entertainment is just going to be the trump family jug band. cheers and applause we have a great show for you tonight james franco is here. When we return, my friend gil peaches will be reviewing movies with a very special guest. Stick around. cheers and applause band playing then shielding lubrication. And cooling. Brrr. With lubrication before and after the blades. Shields and cools while you shave. Proshield chill from gillette. Only at t offers you all your live channels and dvr on your devices, datafree. Its entertainment. Your way. 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Stephen hope you have a very happy one. Jon you, too. Stephen well, folks, a lot of people love doing this over the holidays, especially when the family is around, they get together and go out to the movies. And i love the movies. I love going to the Movie Theater itself because it is one of the only two places when they dont judge me when i ask for a squirt of butter flavor. And when it comes to deciding which movies to see, well, there is only one film reviewer i trust gil peaches and his youtube channel, not at the movies with gil peaches. cheers and applause laughter stephen hello, im gil peaches. Welcome to not at the movies with me, gil peaches. Hello. Im gil peaches. Here are the movies i saw this week fantastic beasts and where to find them. What a cinematic experience. This movie could easily been called very fantastic beasts and where i found them; in this movie, its that good. It was like harry potter, except without all of my favorite characters. But j. K. Rowling still has some kinks to work out. For instance, every time i started chewing popcorn, i had a hard time hearing the movie. Find the volume knob, j. K. I give fantastic beasts and where to find them two thumbs on the same hand, weird. The next movie i saw this week was only two minutes long, because it was a trailer. Which means its time for my new segment, the previews before the movie with me, gil peaches. applause stephen hello, im gil peaches. Todays preview review, rogue one a star wars story, hello, im gil peaches. Joining me now because hes staying with me for the holidays is my cousin, will peaches. Come on in, will. Hello. cheers and applause im will peaches. Stephen will, thank you for joining me for my tv show about movies on the computer. My pleasure. Thank you for letting me sleep over. Stephen luckily, i still sleep in a bunk bed. How is aunt lil . Fine. My mom told me to tell you, she wished she had married your dad instead of your dads brother. Stephen ditto, then we would be cousins and brothers. How fun. Well, will, please help me review the trailer for rogue one a star wars story. Sure, but i only have one minute because my milk is almost done in the microwave. I cannot wait to see rogue one. In fact, i already put a mannequin dressed in my clothes outside the theater so i dont have to wait in line. Stephen smart thinking, will, but i need my mannequin back and i want her hosed off. That is thats a fair deal. Stephen now, personally, i like that rogue one a star wars story has a strong hint that it will be a star wars story, right in the title. Sometimes, you watch an entire movie, only to find out that it was not a star wars story. I agree completely. For example, a more accurate title would have been Office Christmas party not a star wars story. For two hours, i thought t. J. Miller was a wookie. Stephen the jury is still out there. That is it for this part of the show. Now back to the first thing i was talking about movies. Hello, im gil peaches. Hello, im will peaches. ding my milk is done. Stephen the other movie applause the other movie i saw this week was why him . Now, normally, i see movies alone but this time i brought will, because it turns out he was asleep in the backseat of my car when i got to the theater. Im back. Ow stephen let it cool, let it cool, blow on it. Will peaches, what did you think of why him . Why him . Why me . This one has a few problems. As soon as the movie started, they revealed who the executive producers were, spoiler alert. Stephen well, i liked it. It made me consider how i would act if a brash tech billionaire wanted to marry my little girl, francine. laughter where is francine . Stephen i think shes behind the couch. I havent seen her in six years. What did you think of the performances, will . I thought Bryan Cranston, Megan Mullally and zoey deutch were amazing, but when james franco came out, i kept wondering where are his friends, jonah and seth . Stephen exactly. And please be warned, there is serious drug use in this movie. I am certain james franco was on advil, tylenol and fiber supplements. I can confirm that. Also, i was a little upset that the movie featured so much sexual content, yet no specific instructions on how to do it. Mmm, perfect temperature. Stephen congratulations. However, the movie is sure to turn a profit since they saved so much money by never buying james franco a shirt. Fun fact, i read that four of his abs were c. G. I. They were played by andy serkis. Stephen bravo, andy, bravo. James franco actually has the soft, lumpy physique of an old futon. And the nipples, the size of compact disks. Stephen go easy on the milk, will, you are lactose intolerant and remember, you are on the top bunk. Thats right. Stephen overall, why him . Was definitely worth seeing; and definitely stay through the end credits to see the bonus scene where the ushers throw away the empty soda bottles. I give why him . Two slices of cantaloupe, two slices of honeydew, a kiwi and nine grapes. Stephen thats right, the full fruit bowl. Well, thats it for this episode of not at the movies with me, gil peaches. And me, will peaches. Stephen until next time, see you, not at the movies. Can i have some milk . applause Liberty Mutual stood with me when i was too busy with the kids to get a repair estimate. I just snapped a photo and got an estimate in 24 hours. My Insurance Company definitely doesnt have that. You can leave worry behind when liberty stands with you™ Liberty Mutual insurance if you could see your cough, youd see just how far it can spread. Robitussin dm max is now better tasting, with the same fast powerful cough relief. Robitussin dm max. Because its never just a cough. Bipolar depression, and its tough. 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I got that chick from the big bang theory, kaley cuoco, to do the voice. J. , say hi. Hey, ned, hey, barb, how are you guys . Hi . Stephanie has told me so much about you. Anything you need, im here. Thank you, okay. Can she can she see us . Well, she says that she cant, but i think that she can. Stephen please welcome james franco. cheers and applause really nice to see you again. Great to see you, brother. Stephen we have not sat down to talk i know. Stephen since you were one of my singing guests on the last episode of the colbert report, two years ago now. What is todays date . Two years ago next week, exactly. Was that . Stephen yeah. Now i understand this new movie, why him . I have something to do with you being in the movie. Yeah. Stephen what is that . I guess we owe you. You had everybody on that last episode, from george lucas to kissinger to big bird; and Michael Stipe was there. Stephen exactly. And Bryan Cranston. And so, we were all waiting backstage, i mean, in line with Willie Nelson and charlie rose and everybody. And Bryan Cranston came up and said hey, i heard you got the script for this movie why him . And i was i had been thinking about it. I think he thought i was already involved, but i had been sort of thinking about it, and then when he said he was interested, i was like oh, im doing it. Like, if you are doing it, im doing it. Stephen so where is my cut, man, where is my cut . laughter daddy wants to get his beak wet. Hey, show business, its not show friendship, you know that, right . If this promotes the movie well enough, then i will stephen okay, well, good, let me know, let me know, a Little Something in my stocking this year. Got it. Stephen well, youre, you know, one of the busiest people i have ever met. I was about to say in show business, but that i have ever met. You have we, our producers did a little work, no, did a little work. You have done, weve got like 60 projects this year. Among other things wrote, produced and acted in lifetimes remake of the tv movie, mother may i sleep with danger; produced and acted in king kobra, a true crime gay porn drama which premiered in 2016 tribecca film festival; you will be teaching a High School Film workshop in the palo alto Area High School where you grew up; your band, daddy, released an album and film inspired by the smiths please, please, please, let me get what i want. And you have been painting hummingbirds. Okay, so why do you not want a free moment . Because thats when the demons come . What is it, why dont you take a moment to breathe, james franco . You know what, i think i have a problem. Stephen do you really . I think so, yeah. Stephen are you kidding on the square here . What . laughter what is that . Stephen kidding on the square, thats it might be al frankens term. Kidding on the square means im joking, but i really mean it. Im kidding on the square. Are you kidding on the square . No, im trying to slow down. Stephen really . Yeah. Stephen what do you do to slow down . I dont know. Stephen just, like, warm milk . What are you doing . Its scary. I dont know. I dont know, but yeah, when you tell me 60 projects, im stephen you have 60 projects this year. Thats insane. Stephen this is not actually a tv show, this is an intervention, james franco. laughter we all we all love you, please lock the door, you are not leaving until you drop one of these projects coming up. You have to slow down for the holidays, right . You are going to be with your family . Yeah, i go back to m