Stephen Colbert has revealed that Michelle Williams became his biggest celebrity crush after interviewing her on his chat show in 2016. The Late Show host, 62, admitted on the Strike Force Five podcast that he was 'wildly attracted' to the actress, 45, and struggled to maintain composure during their conversation.
Colbert told fellow hosts Jimmy Kimmel, Seth Meyers, John Oliver and Jimmy Fallon: 'I didn't know what to do with myself. I did not know what to do with my eyeballs when Michelle Williams was on for the first time.' He added that he had to avoid looking directly at her throughout the interview.
The comedian, who has been married to wife Evelyn since 1993, explained that it was 'something about her vibe, her face, everything' that drew him to the former Dawson's Creek star. He also confessed to having a similar distraction with actress Rachel Weisz during his time on The Daily Show, saying he would 'leave the building for fear that I would say something stupid.'
Colbert is preparing for the end of The Late Show next week after CBS cancelled the programme. Despite his celebrity crushes, he has previously spoken of his devotion to his wife, describing her as 'absolutely, bar none, no one who comes close' and saying life without her would be 'irreparable emotional desolation.'
