Celebrity Response
JG
Jeff Goldblum
Actor · 2021 · Aired December 4, 2021
Question set: Revised (2021–2022)
1
What's the best sandwich?
Being sandwiched between Claudia Cardinale and Sophia Loren
Told story of being seated between them at a Milan fashion show — he was the sandwich
2
What's one thing you own that you should really throw out?
Four pairs of pants
Four old pairs being replaced by one new pair
3
What is the scariest animal?
T-rex, velociraptor, the housefly, or the human animal
Listed dinosaurs from Jurassic Park, the fly from The Fly, and the human animal
4
Apples or oranges?
Apples and oranges equally — but banana
Refused to pick; offered banana as third option
5
Have you ever asked someone for their autograph?
Yes — Muhammad Ali
Through friend Bruno Kirby, sent a boxing glove to Ali who signed it
6
What do you think happens when we die?
—
Skipped in edit
7
What's your favorite action movie?
One of 25 favorites (listed from notes)
Brought handwritten notes listing 25 action movies; Colbert eventually had to cut him off
8
Window or aisle?
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Skipped in edit
9
What's your favorite smell?
Fresh air, loamy earth, rain, his kids' hair, Emily's neck
Listed multiple smells covering air, earth, water
10
What's your least favorite smell?
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Skipped in edit
11
What's the most used app on your phone?
Google and YouTube
Loves Google for thesaurus and YouTube for old Thelonious Monk clips
12
Cats or dogs?
Dogs
Family dog named Woody
13
You only get one song to listen to for the rest of your life — what is it?
"For Once in My Life" — Stevie Wonder
Couldn't pick one; played Stevie Wonder's version on 45 over and over at age 13
14
What number am I thinking of?
4,128
Colbert jokingly said he got it right
15
Describe the rest of your life in five words.
"All you need is love"
First tried 'when you're hot you're hot' (too many words)