Ansel Elgort Loves His Name's Anagram: Legal Stoner

The star of 'The Goldfinch' stops by to talk about his new film and to tease our host with a few details from the set of Stephen Spielberg's upcoming 'West Side Story' remake. #LSSC #Colbert #AnselElgort
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[@norakelley5112]

I love that Ansel and Timothee chalamet went to the same high school

[@twilightfades_7]

Nora Kelley Me too. And they know each other and would talk at high school 🙃 (Makes me sound like a stalker though 😆)

[@tightpantsJONAS]

Nora Kelley that high school has something in the water wow

[@a1eyaaaaaaaaa]

i goto that hs. maybe ill be famous one day?

[@markstamp1253]

@@a1eyaaaaaaaaa for what?

[@a1eyaaaaaaaaa]

MARK Stamp probably music or acting

[@Mc-Manticore]

I feel like he will become more and more Jeff Goldblum as he gets older.

[@crumbum2]

What a horrible thing to say! One Goldblum is more than we need!

[@sanderstar1000]

Lmao

[@chezmoi42]

I hope so. There can't be too many for me.

[@crumbum2]

@@chezmoi42 He couldn't act his way out of a paper bag. Always plays the same character, Jeff Goldblum.

[@MissLilyputt]

If anyone is going to be in a Jurrasic Park remake doing Goldblum’s character it should be Elgort doing it.

[@Maracujakeks]

I think I'm getting yet another celebrity crush, it's tiring at this point

[@aoife.f]

steff honestly it’s hard to resist 😂

[@whitespirit26]

Right?? There's been Leo, Daniel Radcliffe, Heath Ledger, Avan Jogia, and now Alex Wolff..and honestly I think Wolff has finally done me in, lol.

[@sianna8314]

Same bro same

[@lelayvlogs]

Ugh same!

[@wowthisisareallylongname2103]

I get a new one every three day omg

[@rmmm71709]

All of Ansel's former classmates are about to check their old yearbooks for that number. lol

[@TyrannosavageRekt]

Why just now? Have they been sleeping the last few years?

[@leptoon]

Nicky Morris Because he just admitted (or claimed to admit) that he he’s never changed his number.

[@chezmoi42]

Do people actually put their cell phone numbers in the yearbook? giphy.com/gifs/C9ydmv6kIActP0nmGK/html5

[@isacappellanti6510]

He went to an extremely elite performing arts high school... I don’t think they’d be to surprised

[@isacappellanti6510]

*too

[@jimmygillard]

What a delightful young man.

[@too-sad-so-bad]

he's so soothing, not just his voice but the way he talks and his mannerisms

[@ScarlettJ1221]

It's so nice seeing Ansel more active on social media and now the interviews, I love him so much 😭

[@FreshGirl3000]

ScarlettP Who would have guessed! Also how do you keep up with the internet? I see your comments under EVERY video!

[@jolojorn]

@Blablabla Oh wow look guys, a special little snowflake.

[@AntiStraightMaleSociety]

@@FreshGirl3000 she's a bot

[@AntiStraightMaleSociety]

Your bottom mendes pfp is disturbing tbh

[@rawdog1999]

Eternal Slog is a great anagram. It describes Sisyphus, who I feel we all relate to at times.

[@TheAlienPoison]

You're the only one related to a sissy o_O

[@veecee3669]

TheAlienPoison You. Are. A. Jackass. I said it slowly, so you could understand.

[@TheAlienPoison]

@@veecee3669 Mr Yaa.Jackass, no one asked for your name. Don't type it, it's vulgar.

[@veecee3669]

TheAlienPoison Apparently, you are more of an idiot than I expected. Your moronic reply makes no sense. Big surprise.

[@TheAlienPoison]

@@veecee3669 so your papa's name is idiot, and your mama's moronic. Nice names there, when I meet your mama again, I'll tell her to name your new bro stupid.

[@MentToFly]

Ansel needs to drop a skin care routine, sis is glowing!!!

[@mohamedaq1201]

Can we pause for a bit to talk about this incredibly HOT SUIT !!!

[@rololoy2]

I was thinking the same, love the suit!

[@BenWinder108]

So awkward

[@chretienniney656]

No!

[@gregr3720]

Yeah, the suit. LOL.

[@enriqueali]

He’s remarkably good looking... like a cross between a young Marlon Brando and maybe someone like Michael York, circa ‘Cabaret’ or ‘Logan’s Run’....

[@sarabechtler7921]

Yes I see the young Brando too! Also some young Mathew Modine & Heath Ledger-quite a bit!

[@peggie7126]

enriqueali So true!!!! He totally made Baby Driver!!!!!

[@LittleKittyCat]

Marlon Brando. Spot on.

[@zoemahmud]

Totally like Michael York!

[@davidcwitkin6729]

Goddamn! That is one tall, good-looking boy! Now what is he high on?

[@stealthattack2209]

@Black Rod LOL

[@olgakim4848]

Beautiful boy!

[@gregr3720]

Life.

[@thenewvoice8]

Also an anagram of Rent Legolas - which doesn't make sense, but still, could be an LOTR advert or the like.

[@E2O10]

Hahah, my mind instantly went to an SNL-type sketch about renting legolas for his elf abilities just for mundane tasks xD

[@TyrannosavageRekt]

How did no one on Colbert's team bring him that one? Y'all know he would've used it!

[@jeaniebird999]

@@E2O10 Oh, I used to have a thing for Legolas. I'd rent him, but for things I cannot mention on here!

[@ayelemensah8816]

Nicky Morris They probably didn’t tell him on purpose just so he wouldn’t lose focus! 😂

[@NaumRusomarov]

that's the right topic for some lotr fanfics.

[@ameliajijo]

So, he's a hugger. I loved it.

[@alexanderharrop1940]

🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗

[@geoffreyfeinberg9792]

He's talented. Liked him in Baby Driver. Can't wait to see him in West Side Story. Steven Spielberg is a legend.

[@shawnuel]

Worst part of West Side Story. A charisma black hole. And what a incredible irony this douche was on the same night as Kantor and Tuowhey!

[@vandanacasm]

Can we take a moment to acknowledge how BLOODY HANSOME HE IS!

[@parentingtherealscoop]

ABSOLUTELY!!!!

[@KSfan4ever]

He is kind of a cross between Marlon Brando and Elvis Presley - sexy af.

[@k1ngk4gl3]

Man, he woulda made a great Han Solo...

[@ROOKTABULA]

Waaaay too tall

[@KienDLuu]

Omg! I totally see it now.

[@maril3658]

Yes !!!

[@lh9591]

He’s too goody goody

[@kalopsia7115]

Ansel himself admitted that he bombed his audition for Han lol

[@woodyhitya]

He gives off the biggest Brendon Urie vibe with that entrance

[@amna6024]

he gives off a Patrick Bateman vibe.

[@carmencapa6945]

He gives out a creep vibe😂.. sorry but noo

[@palsp666]

Apart from being a wonderful and talented actor, he's also great singer. Do check out his music.

[@alinareybey3263]

His breathing was like he ran a marathon before this interview 😂 bro calm down a bit.

[@goyasolidar]

His name is also an anagram of stolen lager.

[@jeaniebird999]

@@lordhoho1 Legal has two L's, though. 🤔

[@brandonwei2430]

All Estrogen

[@tselengbotlhole750]

Goya Solidar 🤣🤣🤣

[@repeatquinny]

Who is here after the situation...?

[@squirecat9465]

me, i’m really hoping that it’s not true i will never be able to enjoy baby driver again.

[@ALALWWWW]

what happened

[@lilithpstories3279]

@@squirecat9465 I don't think she has real evidence

[@jaxattack4817]

I 100% thought he was British

[@EG-xy3ls]

Now I remember why I had a crush on him at 13 when I saw the fault in our stars lmaoo

[@Rhiannon011]

Wow, Watching Ansel Elgort in "The fault in our stars" he was so young! Now he is all grown up and so mature and very very very very handsome and "Classy"...what he is wearing is also very classy clean cut...okay I better stop now.

[@littlemissghajo]

<a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="175">2:55</a> Did he just take Stephens mug and sip from it? 😂😂😂 Was too nervous I guess

[@jimmycmartinez]

He was really good in The Goldfinch. He’s gonna get an Oscar one of these days for sure. A great all around actor/artist.

[@ponyoghibli1497]

Not now!!

[@veecee3669]

I usually just watch the monologue parts and Colbert's other silly stuff, but Ansel Elgort's name made me curious. What a charmer, and now I will definitely go see The Goldfinch, and Spielberg's West Side Story!

[@ellawadbrook571]

the way he entered the stage reminded me of that episode of the office where michael spins and does finger guns on stage lol

[@kindsprit4039]

He’s got an extra “Jun-ne’-sai-qua”(

[@dyan785]

I agree (je ne sais quoi btw)

[@gregr3720]

It's Jenny St. Croix, I think. ;)

[@kindsprit4039]

Greg R ha ha ha I’ll take it and raise you 1 “c’est la vie” LoL where do u shop? I’m gonna go!🤩😉

[@tempesarah6394]

Damn he is tall! Didn’t realize how tall!

[@Jenizz]

He's adorable I'm sorry.

[@karezaalonso7110]

Sorry?

[@BlakieTT]

Ma boy is so full of energy and life, hahahaha. Bless him.

[@BeGlamourlicious]

How tall is that guy? Stephen looks tiny compared to him

[@amandamarinho4356]

1,90

[@antonelimgenco5716]

Ansel Is 6'3

[@Xerneas23]

GOSH HE'S SO GORGEOUS 😍😍😭😭😍😭😍😭😍😭😍

[@finnhinoken]

That was the smoothest hug I’ve ever seen

[@BookFreakyTube]

I never knew this guy was so cool, not since his interview with Grace Coddington. Ansel is a great actor and such a carefree fella, his father used to be photographer in vogue so Coddington is like a godmother to him. He just screams and sings coolness.

[@anoutcast3531]

He's such a nice guy.

[@doingthisforclass]

so this is what falling in love feels like 😍😍

[@ayusharyan8231]

He is an amazing person

[@delrey874]

He looks a little like the young version of Marlon Brando

[@puspitajena4159]

Whole conversation directly or indirectly related to Violetta 😍 Love the way he does everything so cleverly.😘

[@NewMessage]

If it's Spielberg, the 'time period' better be the far future, or I'mma be mad that I didn't get my space rumble!

[@ustockyuh]

New Message it takes place in the 50s. a photo of the cast in costume has already been released and i’ve seen the set (in Paterson) in person. seems very 50s

[@momogirl29]

"Recast that guy!" - you can say that again.

[@sabinfigaro7334]

This guy reminds me of young Val Kilmer.

[@brenna_boop6341]

I feel like he was really channeling Baby with that entrance

[@fdg92]

So much swag!! I love him, Tokyo Vice is so great!

[@sarahisaraccoon2233]

“The movie’s not coming out until December 2020” WOOF

[@WendelltheSongwriter]

He would be perfect as the lead in one of my screenplays...perfect

[@Rallarberg]

His last name is one L away from being moose poop in Norwegian. You're welcome, Internet.

[@BlakieTT]

Baby Driver sequel plz

[@bencebotye3904]

Edgar Wright more likes original movies. But hope they will cooperate in the future!

[@BartvG88]

What would they call it? Toddler driver?

[@BlakieTT]

@@BartvG88 Binki Driver xD

[@pinkgorilla99]

Iron Fan He was amazing in Baby Driver!! Can’t wait to see more of him!

[@aghali93]

Beautiful Ensel

[@muf9399]

Now that's a charismatic guy right there. Could become a mega star - if he has a good agent.

[@deokidokiza]

Que lindo este chico, por qué no es más famoso?

[@delilahgarcia2251]

He gives me a little bit of a young marlin Brando vibe. His eyes and smile.. is it just me?

[@sarabechtler7921]

Yes! That's true!

[@willmaasatheeskumar8585]

If they ever remake Schindler’s List Ansel would be perfect as Oskar Schindler like don’t @ me y’all know it’s true

[@enriqueali]

Loved Donna Tartt’s The Goldfinch, a great read! Didn’t know they made a film adaptation of it.

[@doingthisforclass]

love his vibe with stephen

[@cf3619]

Great guy 👍🏻

[@naoheartu]

so this is love...

[@Steve27775]

He sounds like a guy who takes amospheric b&w photos of Middle Earth.

[@shethewriter]

Actor among actors ❤️

[@jacovawernett3077]

I danced ballet thru Romania...backstage in Bucharest...Nadia Comeneche gave me a ring..I have been to Draculas Castle...Rick Fields son of Verna...8 was his assistant editor on Haunted Summer..Ivan Passer.

[@ZiadAlobaid]

That was quite an entrance

[@lifegoeson1007]

When he makes those serious expressions lol

[@LithiumThiefMusic]

Mine is better: Rectal Kingpin (also Cartel Kingpin)

[@deejjrr]

WEST SIDE STORY? DAMNNNNN BOYYYY!!!

[@BrowncoatInABox]

he will always be Augustus to me

[@martacarbonell720]

Reminds me of Brando

[@mariamattia5512]

I love himm:(

[@jacovawernett3077]

My Hebrew name is Jacova...the female form of Jacob that worked on Jacob's Ladder...directed by Adrian Flashdance......

[@jexikavindictive]

Wow ansel seems like he's grown up. Much more humble than the fault in our stars days.

[@macyheath3470]

He is literally the cutest little human ever 😊!!!!

[@karlkarlos3545]

Little? This guy is almost two meters tall.

[@macyheath3470]

Karl Karlos haha true lol

[@gioaarons]

We want the album Ansel!

[@lynnsherwin1339]

Thanks

[@janwoodward7360]

Young Michael York

[@garygraham2513]

I just noticed... no exit music! YAY!!!!!!

[@alexanderharrop1940]

Ansel and Timothee Chalamate are goals totally shipping Anothee ❤❤

[@wuhoolife]

Smmooooooth entrance

[@aghali93]

He so beautiful and so nervous 🤩

[@kod8631]

and a rapist

[@jacovawernett3077]

I lived a long time with Katherine Shaw...V.P..of legal at Paramount...I nurses Cordelia Beresford thru chicken pox and cancelled my 30th birthday party....I have Driving Miss stuff.

[@8Jud3]

Tony.🎵..Tony🎵...Tony🎵

[@riannahjackson489]

OMG I LOVE HIMMMM

[@Sener]

Ansel Elgort's hair looks like his name here.

[@bigboats.3436]

One of my favourite movies is baby driver

[@sanderstar1000]

Damn what a good actor

[@GreenLanternCorps2814]

I'm pretty sure being that smooth violates the Geneva Convention or something. Holy shit.

[@mjak1010]

Colbert : "Death Of Comedy"

[@flaviantropy]

That dude looks like DJ Ansolo

[@alexsmith1207]

Omg lol

[@BucyKalman]

He is Ansolo.

[@lowrideralternatives7581]

I hope Ansel Elgort and Thomasin McKenzie will become real life couples someday

[@kjamison5951]

My anagram is Hi, it’s Jokerman.

[@blanksymortimer4088]

Not gonna lie didn't know this was a real guy. Thought he was like a star wars character. Who names their kid Ansel

[@cherryrose5514]

What was his character in star wars?

[@chezmoi42]

A photographer.

[@cherryrose5514]

@@chezmoi42 that's it? A photographer?! I expected more

[@Standardhumanbeing]

His dad is a photographer and he was named after a famous landscape artist.

[@ebbyc1817]

Omg I tried to come up with the second part of that anagram before clicking and seeing the full phrase (strone ? trones?) and I couldn't I'm so dumb 🙈 Those aren't even worrrrds.

[@MrAudienceMember2662015]

Adorable

[@dreamy_mary]

kinda ridiculous how the WWS cast is not supposed to talk about the movie's time period when there are tons of paparazzi pictures on the Internet

[@evelynh2436]

Oh boy, as soon as he sat down, he got so nervous and dull. Poor guy. He will learn how to put an “act” for talk show.

[@joshn7114]

Evelyn Hu how tf did he get nervous? He literally is just smiling and enjoying the moment.

[@evelynh2436]

Josh N chill...... dude

[@BlakieTT]

JAMES MCAVOY TOMORROW? OH HELL YEAH! ♥

[@finechina3626]

He's great all the way around ,very likable guy.

[@gregr3720]

oh yeah. All the way around.

[@finechina3626]

@@gregr3720 r u being naughty?or just kind?

[@gregr3720]

@@finechina3626 naughty and kind.

[@finechina3626]

@@gregr3720 we are teribble,lol..i half expected you'd be offended,glad u weren't though,but ya,wouldn't I like to know,lol,he's devine.

[@markpate4295]

We just have to break you in.

[@8moltovivace8]

He's also going to be Van Cliburn omg