Diane Lane: I Learned Everything The Hard Way

As a young performer, Lane was forced to learn the acting profession's secrets on her own - like making sure to visit the bathroom before going on stage.
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Stephen Colbert took over as host of The Late Show on Tuesday, Sept. 8, 2015. Colbert is best known for his work as a television host, writer, actor, and producer, and best known for his charity work teaching English as a second language on Tunisian date farms. Prior to joining the CBS family -- and being officially adopted by network president Les Moonves -- Colbert helmed “The Colbert Report,” which aired nearly 1,500 episodes and required Stephen to wear nearly 1,500 different neckties. The program received two Peabody Awards, two Grammy Awards, and several unwelcome shoulder massages. It won two Emmys for Outstanding Variety Series in 2013 and 2014, both of which appear to have been lost in the move. Colbert is pronounced koʊlˈbɛər, according to Wikipedia. His understudy is William Cavanaugh, who will be hosting The Late Show approximately one third of the time. Good luck, Bill!"

[@marias7599]

She’s gorgeous and has a lovely, sweet energy to her

[@genevievedansante6273]

What a vibrant, REAL, natural, talented, unassuming, grateful woman! Thank you Diane Lane! All the best!

[@jamesnm21]

I like her but she's a touch giddy here. Could be the Colbert factor though. She seems pretty cool in general though, but does have that pampered life demeanor and philosophy.

[@zapp99]

It's amazing how she's still so passionate about her work after all these years, going full circle back onto stage. Such a gorgeous lady!

[@01MIA09]

She's so pretty

[@boomzer10]

Susan Sarandon could also be in that brand of actress. She's 70 years old.

[@DippinSauc]

The definition of beauty and elegant

[@Jetix4273]

Eddie N I think not I mean she is beautiful yes but you know I know some one more beautiful

[@joycegibbs5267]

an incredible beauty and an incredible actress. So down-to-earth too. Love her.

[@alexallpress6238]

I love her, she’s so bright and clever

[@akidforever92]

I love this woman. Such a great interview.

[@gihanm.7484]

She is still hotter than most 20 year olds now days.

[@user-iy6vk4gq8w]

Agree she is beautiful.

[@gihanm.7484]

She is yeh :P

[@klephenthurry3284]

Im 20 ill take her over any 20 current 20 year old. Im not joking.

[@AT-gi1ge]

Copy that!!! She has stolen my heart.

[@isuriadireja91]

if I were Momoa..I'd have an on-set affair with HER.

[@nathanlaurange805]

Colbert seems a bit flustered every now and then with Ms. Lane. I love this interview, she's so passionate and jubilant about what she does, it is super refreshing.

[@pickren]

Love, love, love her in "Under the Tuscan Sun"! That is one of my favorite movies of all time! She is wonderful! (As is Stephen!)

[@plomezz]

I'm having Under The Tuscan Sun flashbacks. What a wonderful actress she is

[@AT-gi1ge]

Me too!!!

[@patwilliams800]

And me! I love love love that movie, beautiful Diane Lane, stunning scenery & a happy ending. She is such a gorgeous woman, hope she finds the love she deserves 💟

[@waynej2608]

That's a wonderful film. Diane is as charming and bright, as the rural Italian scenery.

[@GazmoSin1960s]

Diane Lane... so gorgeous, lovable and talented. She's always been one of my faves.

[@rolfkrayer5710]

as always, I am in awe of this woman

[@drodge72]

i am 26 and i have been attracted to this beautiful woman since i understood that women were awesome..... she just keeps getting more beautiful.....

[@bd1140]

everything about her is just pure beauty

[@Mageller]

I feel the same.

[@gigid9606]

wth?

[@Stockfish1511]

im 23 and same story here

[@gluserty]

I always thought Diane Lane was the general greatness. Class, intelligence, beauty...that's what I thought she brought, or think she brings.

[@Kasino80]

That awkward moment when Martha Kent is much more attractive than the person playing Lois Lane.

[@DawnPakundo]

absolutely! diane is stunning.

[@atosdejusticaful]

Yup, she's incredibly beautiful!

[@doorknob5720]

Fu k you, Amy Adams have taken the throne that diane lane left after getiing old. Amy Adams is a the Ideal Woman

[@Kasino80]

Well...that's like your opinion, man.

[@kurtsaidwhat]

Her name is even Lane. She was meant for the role

[@yassinahmed4288]

Diane Lane such talent.... BRAVO

[@ashokekumarsen7919]

Under the Tuscan Sun!! Diane lane

[@broke602]

I am still in love with her lol

[@muggedinmadrid]

she's so physically and socially charming.

[@SushantThapaliya]

*_MARTHA!_*

[@zetsubosensei4687]

WHY DID YOU SAY THAT NAME?!

[@Malkiamwafrika]

IT'S HIS MOTHER'S NAME!!

[@doorknob5720]

DAWN OF MARTHA

[@Professicchio]

51 years of awesomeness!

[@giancarlo5316]

This woman do more for italian tourism than the country itself 😂❤

[@iwant2eatwithoutgettingfat]

I love her! her performance in Unfaithful was crazy good

[@gatekeeperboxing5898]

I thought she should have got something for "A Walk On The Moon" which I thought was an equally fantastic performance.

[@act4666]

First movie I ever saw her in I was 15.

I love when Stephen gets to interview someone as smart and interesting as he is, it raises the bar of what a late show interview should be. Diane remembering her lines in Greek! Colbert discussing Chekhov! We need as a society need this show

[@MWayne-zz1cr]

Let's not get carried away, Colbert was on the verge of being replaced until a certain person got elected President. Boy, do I ever miss Dave, now that guy was smart!

[@waynej2608]

@@MWayne-zz1cr I gotta agree. Colbert has his moments, but Letterman was the man.

[@CasualGamer11]

This interview was so fresh and dynamic, Diane really has a great personality!

[@sumoblues]

TIMELESS BEAUTY.

[@lingannchou9987]

Great chemistry between them.

[@yihren]

i just really love her, her performance in Unfaithful was so remarkable, so wanna see her to get nominated agian.

[@zamardii12]

Just turned 30 and i'll tell you all this, I would not hesitate for a moment to ask Diane Lane out. I have had a thing for her as long as I can remember and she just has gotten more attractive and classy with age. Beautiful!

[@killerone807]

josh brolin bro how the fuck did you end up losing her

[@SushantThapaliya]

Because Thanos can't be with Martha. He only courts Death. ;)

[@killerone807]

sorry i don't get it plz explane thank you

[@TheDaveNut]

Josh Brolin plays Thanos, a Marvel supervillain. Thanos is in love with Lady Death, who is the embodiment of death.

[@Smood47]

And Deadpool stole Lady death from Thanos :D

[@moonlily1]

He drinks a bit and he's kind of a weirdo.

[@SatyaVenugopal]

MASSIVE props to Diane Lane! That Greek dialogue was amazing!

[@karolinazamanakou8609]

Satya Venugopal what Greek?

[@SatyaVenugopal]

When Diane Lane speaks (see the video from 2:28), isn't that Euripedes's original text in Greek?

[@karolinazamanakou8609]

Satya Venugopal Definitely not. Unless she just butchered the pronunciation. But I tried listening to it ten times and still couldn't make out a single word. And I studied Ancient Greek for 6 years.

[@SatyaVenugopal]

In that case, massive props to you for studying ancient Greek! :) (And turns out I'm gullible. :P )

[@Myss_Terry]

I am Greek, I've studied ancient Greek and still didn't understand a thing she said.

[@unlikeavirgin]

One of my favs. Such class and beauty!!

[@markarrivi5754]

I've loved this woman all her life ❤️

[@jeanettegallagher4737]

She is still gorgeous; and seems like a funny, sweet lady.

[@mm369]

She’s so talented, she’s well known for sure but I feel like she should be way more popular

[@PurushaDesa]

Beautiful woman. And underused in Hollywood to be honest.

[@Statuskuo75]

watch this back to back with her on Carson at 18 years. what a trip!

[@DAVIDTORRESANI]

I just did exactly that.

[@waynej2608]

@@DAVIDTORRESANI Me too. She was very cute, but got tremendously more beautiful, with age. She's still stunning.

[@DAVIDTORRESANI]

@@waynej2608 absolutely. Truth in every word you posted.

[@xzh911024]

She still got it!

[@farisan99]

in DC they have Diane Lane as Martha Kent in Marvel they have Marisa Tomei as Aunt May wow the endless beauty

[@SuelFadel]

this woman is hot even at her age now ! Unbelievable !

[@mabusestestament]

Not *even* at her age now, but *especially* at her age now :)

[@gluserty]

I really don't think she's that old; but maybe I just have a different concept of age. 85 is old to me, but Diane Lane, at like, what, age 29:-)

[@fadhilramadhani1847]

That Meryl anecdote is just adorable

[@NinjaOnANinja]

I fucking lover her, holy shit! Why do I feel this way!? She is my lioness! ROAR!

[@The1AndOnlyGoldenboy]

It was fucking adorable when she said "I'm on Broadway, yo". This woman is fantastic.

[@leonkane8570]

She's a dream !!!!

[@slimm.5917]

She's beautiful, great sense of humor, great actress, and a mother. I think she did wonderfully in Lonesome Dove. She's one of my fave female actresses. Unfaithful.....I don't even have the words to explain the great acting by all in Unfaithful. Super sexy movie. Super emotional, twisted, shows you the consequences of actions that could have been avoided. I remember her burning the pictures and thinking about what she should have done. Being an adult, we all will still be tempted. But as adults, we learn that you can control those temptations and not act on them as teenagers.

[@sivavetrivel5822]

You are correct!!

[@Steve27775]

There are so many great lines in Chekhov. This is from Uncle Vanya: "Those who come a hundred or two hundred years after us will despise us for having lived our lives so stupidly and tastelessly. Perhaps they’ll find a means to be happy."

[@forrestg.3977]

Sei unica, grande Diane, anche l'italia ti Ama!

[@bestboy897]

wow shes stunning

[@CMontgomeryBurns09]

I love their discussion of the differences between screen-acting and stage-acting.

[@isuriadireja91]

i fell in love with her in the 80s, 90s, 2000s..I'm falling in love with her here.

[@TheRobibosco]

The most beautiful living actress.

[@ericramos3416]

love Diane Lane!!!

[@user-uo1qr6vn1q]

She looks fantastic.

[@Harrierish]

Diane lane seems like a pretty cool gal.

[@4freki]

Stunning, her beauty and grace is timeless ❤️❤️

[@gianfrancoromano9100]

È una attrice che meriterebbe di essere molto più valutata È stupenda nel film “Parigi può attendere “

[@hillmutberger7883]

My childhood crush, until now, i just can't get over Diane Lane.

[@delfin7461]

She's great... if you want to see how bright her star was as a child, watch "A Little Romance", a really charming film :-)

[@kayzee4921]

The Most Beautiful Actress And Down To Earth Woman I Have Ever Seen. Love Her In Any Movie She Is In. 💜

[@deanchampion6777]

IMHO... she's aging better than I am... and most other humans.

[@muzillkhan7520]

MARTHA!!!!!!!!!!

[@jeffreyfletcher1780]

6:35 That was the death metal version of Blue Moon.

[@gary6514]

She is utterly beautiful and completely charming....the perfect woman.

[@thodgkin]

BEAUTIFUL AND SMART

[@Biczeschlappe]

God Damn, she is so charming.

[@simisai123]

like fine wine, it just gets better with age

[@thejanusproject32]

She's been on 3 generations of Late Shows (Johnny Carson, David Letterman and Stephen Colbert)

[@salas7146]

my husband doesn't look like 51 years old he looks like his in his 30's Diane lane looks amazing for her age

[@a19vega]

6:36 hahaha amazing! she's one of my favorites

[@alex90andru]

Beautiful women Diane Lane I Love Her

[@polyprinz]

Always a fan of Ms. Diane Lane, still absolutely gorgeous.

[@cobb541]

MARTTTHHHHAAAAA

[@giordanotirelli6028]

Happy birthday diane from italian boy live in rome

[@joseramonquerolfonollosa9710]

Bella inteligente divertida Diane Lane es unica,te adoro.

[@MFSMUG]

Love me some Diane Lane.

[@detectivetaylorswift]

Why haven’t I known about this wonderful woman until now, I just watched the outsiders in February. My parents should’ve educated me a long time ago about this wonderful girl. 💗

[@sivavetrivel5822]

Watch unfaithful it's something special!!

[@capemaxi]

Watch Secretariat and Lonesome Dove.

[@LaSabrinaSabrosa]

Ladies and Gentlemen, the Fabulaous Stains ❤

[@aabidamn]

2:34 Stephen jizzed.

[@Smood47]

Sigh.... shes so incredible.

[@your.excellency]

Diane has a gorgeous appearance with a down-to-earth personality (as it seems to me :)).

[@godisdead34]

my tongue would get tired...

[@alextownsend5933]

I'm in love with Diane Lane. She's the sweetest funniest, humble and always gorgeous 😁😁😁

[@ha2ki2an]

Still gorgeous

[@micjoseph6250]

Diane ages like a fine wine.

[@6879franck]

2:50 son français est parfait! Great!

[@PepperWilliamsMusicBlend]

Diane Lane is still so beautiful, and can act!!!

[@user-ut1fi3mu9p]

She is cheerful 🤓

[@InhaleSkyExhaleStars]

Her and Andie Macdowell... my all time fav people and personalities, they actually sound the same too! ❤😍

[@sgwhite4]

*DIANE LANE* is the *BOMB* no doubt.

[@Aprilchelsea]

The Fabulous Stains!

[@user-cl7hn4qq6b]

I had a huge crush on her when I saw the film Streets of Fire for the first time in 1988, when I was 11 years old, she was so beautiful in the film, and continues to be beautiful, one of the most beautiful women in Hollywood, even though she is already 58. years still stunning

[@renegado100]

She is still hot and beautiful !!

[@wsbygt]

I like Diane Lane since I saw Hollywoodland.

[@babarrashid6254]

She is too good in her expressions,unfaithful was a hallmark

[@ninethreefivesix]

I had no idea she was so cool

[@Bourlam]

I'm Greek, and the words she said do not make any sense! :P (She's so pretty, though)

[@lapetisa20]

Legend

[@tangled55]

Light face work, but she looks stunning. Holy shit. Also, Unfaithful is one of my favorite movies, and it's specifically because of her acting (not the salaciousness). Superb.

[@Ireland264]

I had not heard of her before she is so awesome.

[@chrismarcotte4241]

She was with Bon Jovi in the early 8os before marrying Dorthea!

[@nealhurwitz]

LOVE her.