US EditionWill Ferrell & Stephen Colbert Sing Rick Astley Hit in Wild ‘Late Show’ Segment
- Stephen Colbert and Will Ferrell performed a rendition of Rick Astley's 1980s classic 'Never Gonna Give You Up' during a chaotic edition of The Colbert Questionert on Tuesday night.
- The performance resulted from a question answered by Ferrell with 'Never Gonna Give You Up,' a song that resurged in popularity in the 2000s and became the basis of the Rickroll meme.
- Ferrell, a Saturday Night Live alumnus, humorously struggled with forgotten words in the mumbling duet with Colbert and responded jokingly to various questions including the best sandwich and autograph stories.
- After being quoted $80,000, he humorously asked, "You can cover that, right?" When asked about his favorite sandwich, he described it as a traditional combination of salami and grapefruit on rye bread, lightly spread with mayonnaise.
- The segment highlighted the lasting appeal of the Rickroll meme and showcased Ferrell's comedic style in playful, nonsensical exchanges during the show.
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Will Ferrell & Stephen Colbert Sing Rick Astley Hit in Wild ‘Late Show’ Segment
Plus, Ferrell names favorite sandwich and more in The Colbert Questionert.
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Will Ferrell answering quickfire questions from Stephen Colbert is as chaotic as you'd expect
Stephen Colbert's mission is to truly know Will Ferrell, but some people clearly cannot be fully known.In the clip above the Late Show host gives the You're Cordially Invited star his trademark "Colbert Questionert" asking about everything from the scariest animal ("Penguin," responds Ferrell. "You know the old saying, never turn your back on a penguin.") to his favorite action movie (Sense and Sensibility is Ferrell's immediate response).The hi…
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