When Stephen Colbert ends his years-hosted CBS Late Show in May 2026, what new direction will he choose?There may be many answers.
On a show on Wednesday night, Josh Brolin (Josh Brolin) provided him with an unexpected choice - to become his own personal assistant.
"Did you know, Josh Brolin, I guess this job shouldn't be difficult." Colbert responded with a smile, "I'm sure I won't call in the middle of the night and complain about the steam room breaking down, right?"
This teasing was a bit tacit understanding, as if the two had already surpassed the ordinary guest and host relationship.And Colbert said without hesitation: "I'm willing to do it, buddy."
In another part of the interview, when Brolin recalls his recent experience on a motorcycle trip with his friends, Colbert even seriously asked how he could join them.Brolin said half-jokingly, "You have to mess up your hair first to integrate into our motorcycle brothers."
Colbert continued: "When May passes... I will become super strong. I want to get a lean body injection, eat 16 chickens a day, and don't touch anything except protein." His tone included humor and a yearning for a free life.
During the interview, the two also shared their deep friendship.They even recited poems together, and Brolin gave Colbert a little doll with his face printed on it, which read "I [❤️] You" - at that moment, the atmosphere on the stage was warm and playful.
A few days ago, Brolin also sent Colbert a video message through the movie Weapons partner Julia Garner:
"Stephen, it's me, Josh. Better to my girl. She's a very cute girl and she's really great in this movie. Hope you've seen this movie."
Afterwards, he did not forget to joke, "By the way, how is your ship? You have no job now, so you finally have time to spend more time with your ship." He also suggested that Colbert add the classic old film he had watched after he removed his identity as an anchor, "The Goonies", because the latter admitted that he had never seen this work.
Finally, Brolin smiled mysteriously: "When I see you, I will have a suggestion for you." This "proposal" is the position of assistant that was later released.
Last month, CBS announced that it would terminate the broadcast plan of "Late Night Show".This decision is officially called "purely financial considerations" because in the context of the increasingly difficult current linear TV environment, program cost and viewing pressure have become factors that cannot be ignored.
However, the outside world's speculation about this is far more than that.As a blunt critic of President Donald Trump, has Colbert's position influenced the decision-making of CBS?At the same time, CBS parent company Paramount Global has just completed its merger with Skydance recently, which still requires approval from the Federal Communications Commission (FCC).In addition, Paramount has just resolved a legal dispute brought by Trump - the 60 Minutes interviewed former Vice President Kamala Harris, who Colbert made sharp comments on the matter on the show.
Despite this, CBS insists that none of these are the reasons for canceling the show.
No matter what the future is, this conversation full of laughter and warmth not only shows the sincere friendship between the two stars, but also allows the audience to feel a sense of reluctance and expectation of saying goodbye in the laughter.
