Jake Gyllenhaal Takes The Colbert Questionert

If you don’t know his favorite sandwich, or which animal he thinks is the scariest, do you really know Jake Gyllenhaal?
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Stephen Colbert brings his signature satire and comedy to THE LATE SHOW with STEPHEN COLBERT, the #1 show in late night, where he talks with an eclectic mix of guests about what is new and relevant in the worlds of politics, entertainment, business, music, technology and more. Featuring bandleader Louis Cato and “THE LATE SHOW band,” the Peabody Award-winning and Emmy Award-nominated show is broadcast from the historic Ed Sullivan Theater. Stephen Colbert took over as host, executive producer and writer of THE LATE SHOW on Sept. 8, 2015.

[@rhaegarrubey4488]

Love it when guests think about their answers and take it serious. It’s endearing.

[@boudusaved4719]

There...is...stuff...happening...okay?!

[@chuyocaca4153]

you caught that too! huh? then it shows the vulnerability of the soul.. loved how he said what his favorite smell was. heard that some people. at the point of their own death have said "I smell Bread in the Oven!" or something to that effect.

[@VideoNozoki]

@@chuyocaca4153 "Stroke victims" have occasionally reported smelling "burnt toast." I believe that is what you are referring to (although that meaning is different from what you were saying, not some pleasant memory of bread baking).

[@courtney5796]

Well, except for the last one!🤣

[@courtney5796]

@@VideoNozoki My favorite smell is actually slightly burnt toast in the morning. My Grandma (Bless her soul) was not a great cook.

[@hisomeonetrackingmuch1309]

"And the Oscar goes to Jake Gyllenhaal for his role as spider"

[@1crackaddict]

Hahaha 😂

[@inspiteofshame]

They DO make sounds like that though! At least in movies! Can't blame an actor for copying movie sound effects, lol

[@hisomeonetrackingmuch1309]

@@inspiteofshame absolutely!

[@TCELEVEN-qz2hm]

Hence proved he doesn't deserve an Oscar, but Oscar deserves him ..

[@keri1981]

Best comment 😂

[@DuranmanX]

No wonder he was a Spider-Man villain, he hates spiders

[@3littlenerds]

Yeah I find it way more humorous than I probably should that two of the longer tangents he went on were ‘I hate spiders and the noises that spiders make’ and ‘I like the illusion of control the window seat gives you’re

[@wewillmakeamovie]

he has a whole movie hating spiders "Enemey" (2013) by Denis Villeneuve

[@spencerkagen1386]

As tame as that was, Jake is always a delight. And "There is stuff happening, okay?" is probably my favorite off-the-cuff answer I've heard so far. (Since the segment started, I feel like many of the people have had one in the bank.)

[@sparkythancztwise]

💯%

[@inspiteofshame]

You can't argue with the truth of it, and it has a lovely bit of added defiance/despair 😂 I tried to come up with five words off-the-cuff too and got "Life continues until it doesn't"

[@drawheatakacops]

I will take Chin 4 for the win.

[@drawheatakacops]

Jin ay! Hahaha Thom. Ass!

[@MariaMegalakaki]

I adore Jake with my whole heart !! He is such an angel and extremely talented

[@donaldstanfield8862]

It's awesome he's 42 and giggles like a middle-schooler

[@Zacopah]

I can guarantee that somewhere there’s already some guy selling T-shirts saying ”There is stuff happening, okay?!”. I hope Jake gets royalties, ’cause one of the greatest sayings has been born!! 🔥

[@Vanda-il9ul]

Actually, a similar saying exists in 2 my languages. And it was born in the 1980s and made popular in 90s. Reborn something like a year ago for the youngest generation. It is for ever, I guess 😂

[@thesilverhedgehog]

I like it. It's one of the few things you can always say with complete certainty.

[@rocheller7284]

I would wear it

[@kadysavard4018]

😂 id wear it

[@binaryvoid0101]

“I hope that rich man gets his royalties!” - peasant probably

[@Seapatico]

Wait, I think this is the first time I feel like I truly *know* the guest just because of their answers. And it makes me absolutely love how goofy he is. 😊

[@sparkythancztwise]

especially how he responded with the last two answers, yep already knew he had an amazing sense of humor and wit, but this was awesome and felt more authentically personal

[@marchitibang2]

One of my favorite missing... "What happens after we die?" Tells a lot about a person.

[@anncoffman4448]

You turn into a scary rabbit?

[@henrietta9206]

​@@anncoffman4448the ones from Monty Python.

[@NabinKCyt]

​@@anncoffman4448😂

[@julianskinner3697]

No one can top Keanu Reeves on that one.

[@annamariesieberns9894]

I hate how they don’t have all 15 questions online when you watch it.

[@melvincooper8926]

The part about driving with his dad got me...much respect.

[@virginiaf.5764]

He's so freaking easy on the eyes.

[@silvaadourian3185]

So hot loved him since brokeback with Heath

[@Mariabea63]

He’s dating a girl half his age. He’s a creep ❤

[@heyheytaytay]

I just realized I've been crushing on Jake for over 20 years. Ever since I first saw Donnie Darko. He's gotten only better with age.

[@4RILDIGITAL]

Stephen, you've got a crazy-good way of getting chummy with your guests. And Jake, you're so chill and open, each time feels like we're getting another sneak peek into your world.

[@nevermanishere]

@2:53 Yes. Spiders make sound when they hunt. If you listen using micro-microphones, you can hear them... "mmmm gonna getcha biatch muahahaha."

[@rjcarter2904]

What a great actor and nice guy.

[@harveybrun9047]

Finally, someone said fresh baked bread. Seriously nothing is better than that.

[@nylorij-Lori]

For me, it’s a tie between freshly baked bread & vanilla. 💗

[@darnitthelma4247]

@@nylorij-Lorivanilla🤢🤢🤢 bread yes!!

[@MichasBreakdown]

I love these segments - but I would really love to see an unedited version online. I get that they need to cut it down for broadcast, but why not share the full version here. This time, only 10 of the 15 questions made it into the video. Please, release the full version(s). Would make for nice extra content to even re-release older ones in their entirety!

[@ericminch]

👏

[@VideoNozoki]

I wanted to hear Jake's answer to: "What do you think happens after you die?"

[@anncoffman4448]

​@@VideoNozokiyou become a scary rabbit?

[@sparkythancztwise]

@@anncoffman4448 you nailed that wish there was an emoji for a jet engine without the jet or something else that would work equally well here

[@luciana13088]

i love his laugh.😅 and I want to hug him!

[@w-z198]

This gorgeous man does not age!

[@robertoboehler-blumenau-sc8818]

yes, he's aging, stop with this bullshit.

[@marilynaicardi1860]

I fell for Jake when he starred in “October Sky”. He was phenomenal! That’s a great movie, for those of you who have never seen it, and based on true events.

[@ooscardls]

Not only he is very HOT he is also very nice. I’ve seen him in a Broadway play where he was amazing. But like right after the play my friend and I met him at a red light, gushing over the fact that he was very great during the play. And he was like so genuine.

[@mvadu]

"There is stuff happening, okay!!" with Stephen going through his Appendicitis pain, that's a great way to describe 😅

[@poindexterjones206]

One of my favorite actors: Donnie Darko, Brokeback Mountain, Night Crawler. Excellent films and performances.

[@carolandrews9406]

And a 20 yr old Jake in The Good Girl with Jen Aniston

[@tammyjantzen9004]

I love that man! He's just so down to earth. Funny & a great actor. Yep. It's puke for me too. Lol!

[@Louis-ef4eb]

No, just another dysfunctional Thespian...and I say that w respect!! 😂

[@javiruiz8365]

He’s actually very down to earth and not weird like most celebrities when you meet them.

[@batgurrl]

So very true, not to mention he’s actually gorgeous as well.

[@ChristopherWerner-f5q]

He seems nice. But he is not funny. All his jokes are awkward, like you feel sorry for him. Like aww nice try on that one

[@lilaccilla]

cat pee

[@shawnuel]

"Real Emotional Girl" from Trouble In Paradise is the one from that album I really love. Actually, both 'Girl' songs. "Same Girl" is also terrific.

[@jenkem4464]

Lol. I'm totally going to use the "There is stuff happening, Ok?" when I'm visiting with family and they ask about my life but but don't necessarily want to talk.

[@xelamercedes]

"There is stuff happening, okay?" love love love love it. So much so that I'm going to go back and collect all the five-word answers from other Colbert Questionert respondents.

[@MiTmite9]

Jake, looking great. I love to see these actors, after I haven't seen them for a while, and see that they're keeping fit and healthy. Jake looks YOUNG.

[@darktheories1758]

He is a whole other level of fit. Elwood Dalton in Road House, and the movie was really really fun.

[@inspiteofshame]

@@darktheories1758 Fantastic movie! I hadn't thought about either the original movie or Jake Gyllenhaal in years and now I can't stop rewatching the new one, and all Jake's stuff. Road House is big dumb fun, but it does try to have a more serious side too, and Jake squeezes every drop of potential out of the script.

[@saramulry]

Steven saying “It’s air, the air is fine” about the window seat had me literally spit out my drink hahahaha

[@Blullaby]

I don't know if there's a scientific reason behind this, but I entered this interview with an outstanding neutrality about the guest, and by the end of the questionnaire, I actually cared about him ! What a gift it is to be known (':

[@lonbub6832]

Favorite song… was I the only one hoping he would say, All Too Well, Taylor’s Version 😂 That would’ve been hysterical! 😮😝😂

[@msdaphne]

Same same

[@lonbub6832]

@@DanielleSouthcott does someone need a hug? Happy Birthday, Taylor 🥳

[@mysam4504]

I was kinda waiting for someone to shout it from the audience.

[@ledanannini3031]

I was thinking the same

[@Shadoweclipse1386]

Makes total sense that Donnie Darko himself would want a window seat. Have to make sure that the engine is there or not ;-)

[@divinewon73]

In the movie “day after tomorrow“ Jake Gyllenhaal was a student, and the climate was radically changing… He was with a few schoolmates flying to New York for a competition between schools and the plane hit some incredibly bad turbulence… Jake was extremely panicked.

[@Shadoweclipse1386]

@@divinewon73 That's a good point! I love that movie. Probably my favorite disaster film :)

[@oldrrocr]

not "the illusion of control"? at 5:20 IMHO, the concept is so useful in describing why people do so many things.

[@Shadoweclipse1386]

@@oldrrocr Sure, maybe. But I was mostly being funny...

[@Martha.rose2000]

Smell: Baked bread. This man is my soul mate! 😍

[@Scriptease123]

I read he got into baking sourdough bread during the COVID-19 lockdown.

[@Martha.rose2000]

@@Scriptease123 how interesting! Thanks for sharing! :)

[@jessicapatton2688]

I loved his last answer to describe the rest of his life in 5 words and he said……there is stuff happening, ok! 🤭 He’s a cute guy!

[@NoodleBoy26]

I love Jake's face in the opening of this video LOL, Like an amused child

[@petergiaschi35]

Fun fact for Jake: tarantulas are not slow. Nighttime, heading back to the desert nest, they are up high on their legs and lightning fast...

[@fanelskejovic77]

Jake is such a cool fella 😂

[@Bob0sModelFabWorx]

Actually, Wolf spiders and tarantula's do make sounds.

[@YodatheHobbit]

Jake Gyllenhaal is essentially Keanu Reaves successor. There's no one who doesn't like him.

[@kaseykat1]

Aside from the spider “sound”, you can’t trust anything with that many legs.

[@walterfowler4371]

Oh, Jake. You meant it's not an insect, didn't you?

[@DiamondhandsForever]

oh my god somehow these questions and stephen colbert's relationship with them bring out their true self. i've never seen jake act so weird and goofy before.

[@rsolsjo]

Watching Nightcrawler: I have no idea how he taps into that manic energy. Watching his interviews: oh.

[@karmakat77]

Jake Gyllenhaal is so cute and lovable❤

[@speakevermore]

God he's fucking fine. Not to mention charming

[@ofeliapedroche7004]

For someone who comes from money, Jake is so down to earth.

[@Tumbledore84]

His parents were small time filmmakers. There was privilege but not huge amounts of cash.

[@JohnSmith-jb2jf]

He used to look older than his age. Now he looks younger.

[@saintcaine1fan]

Jake is so handsome ❤️‍🔥

[@BrittMarie-lp9fs]

He's very good lookin

[@No11114]

Stephen: What's the scariest animal? Jake: Stephen colbert! I think I laughed too loud on that one🤣...

[@isuckatgaming7225]

Ah yes "the pee thing" on airplane... like he remember what is it to fly non private... lol

[@victoriabaker4400]

First class yes, private for all big actors, really?

[@kattz753]

Oh yes, spiders DO make sounds. Wolf spiders hiss and make a purring sound. They're creepy enough without that.

[@thepolloelectrico1117]

Jake Gyllenhaal's favorite sandwich is one that knows a good joke...

[@h7opolo]

7:00 captions say, "i love ballet" instead of "L.A." lol

[@pb4ugo2bed84]

He WAS in that LGBTQ movie with The Joker guy.

[@courtney5796]

When two smart, fun people (who generally like and care for other people) get together = this

[@batgurrl]

I love the questionert in general, but this was particularly tasty. Their chemistry was great, especially on the spiders. Jake’s strange energy was on fire. There is stuff happening, okay.

[@HauntedByHeroesX]

Such a great actor with a scary talented career. His transformation from night crawler to South paw is absolutely insane. On the same level as Christian bale in the machinist to batman begins. Just a little less dangerous.

[@Casomyro1983]

Jake is the type of guy to be awesome to be friend with.

[@ericminch]

Colbert: What number are you thinking of? Gyllenhaal: Nein! Colbert: No. Gyllenhaal: Correct! That is an accurate translation from German.

[@IanChristopherson-t9v]

spiders can make sounds A vibrating sound by rubbing their body parts together, called stridulation. This is often used to scare away predators or attract mates. A drumming sound by tapping their legs or abdomen on the ground. This is also used to communicate with other spiders. A chirping sound by rubbing their fangs or palps together. This is usually done to avoid being eaten by other spiders. A hissing sound by forcing air out of their spiracles. This is a sign of aggression or fear.

[@19thHour]

OF COURSE Mysterio's least favorite animal is a spider!

[@Geeksmithing]

I was a fan since he was in October Sky, but him not knowing that a spider is an animal really stresses that relationship!

[@nubianfx]

Fine af lol.. and i enjoyed this immensely

[@tauqueishachester9844]

The tone of voice is soothing

[@VrockProductions]

that movie Enemy makes a lot more sense now

[@ericthompson3982]

Love the look on Jake's face that says "did you just threaten to vivisect me?"

[@TolyTheTolerBear]

Love Jake’s cool memory of watching John C Reilly on True West on Broadway with Philip Seymour Hoffman!!! Wow!!!

[@kjacob35]

There IS stuff happening, and that IS ok, Jake.

[@flowerpower1272]

I know Jake Gyllenhaal now…he has anxiety. Thank you I’ll be here all night.

[@_masssk_]

Jake is in my top 3 great actors in the world.

[@valmacclinchy]

He is insanely versatile.

[@Hollywood041]

When he responded, "sure." I immediately wanted to see Bubble Boy II.

[@BenjamintheTortoise]

There is stuff happening, okay.... Brilliant!

[@Kristine_202]

OK, it's on. I always feel weird when I see celebrities out and about (I live in NYC) and I'm not sure if I should approach them. If I'm a really big fan, I usually go for it. (For the record, literally everyone I've met has been really nice.) Jake is literally the #1 celebrity that I would like to meet. There are other big ones, but I've met a lot of them. He's definitely top of the list and if I ever see him, this interview has given the green flag to say "hi." Maybe I'll carry around meringues just in case. LOL

[@playnicechannel]

I live in Los Angeles and have the same feelings. I actually feel even stranger, I feel like I’m sort of seeing a wild animal in the forest and I don’t want to disturb them. But occasionally I have risked a quick hello or a nod. There’s a deli where this happens on the regular. I too have had largely nice reactions. I would love to “run into” Jake as well but it’s unlikely as he’s a New Yorker 👍👍🤷‍♀️

[@michaeljones6340]

Which celebrities have u encountered in person?

[@Kristine_202]

​@@michaeljones6340 Sorry, I'm just seeing this now. Better late than never, I guess! LOL I've met Taylor Swift twice when she was much younger. I've also met Daniel Radcliffe, Willie Nelson, Kevin Jonas (we actually go to the same dermatologist), Bradley Cooper, Hugh Jackman, Gabriel Byrne, Michael Shannon, Sarah Paulson, Elle Fanning, Jim Parsons, John Mulaney. I think those are the really big names. Jake and Denzel Washington are doing Broadway next Spring, so I definitely plan on tracking them down. I want to see the show, but I also may find myself conveniently lingering around the theater. LOL

[@lashendawest7509]

We love Jake Gyllenhaal and stephen colbert

[@mikaeki5245]

Jake gyllenhaal is probably the only guy on earth I could gay with.

[@DaniellaHullings]

Aesthetically pleasing!💞

[@samnelson2343]

Cute reply

[@cagodinez]

Jake gets better with age

[@leok7193]

And now, when I lay in my bed at night, I'll have to listen for spider sounds before I fall asleep. Thanks Jake for another phobia!

[@thegoldenlight2164]

the last question was obviously about the Taylor drama lmfaoo 😭😭😭

[@binthawa9087]

Jake gyllenhaal is my favourite actor love him

[@D.Enniss]

Some spiders do make noises akin to that!! Especially the bigger ones akin to tarantulas

[@ohkay7418]

I love jake. Oh god. Nightcrawler.

[@ohkay7418]

Zodiac

[@valmacclinchy]

Prisoners.

[@hamidrezanikoofar]

"There's stuff happening, Ok!?" - My answer when my wife asks when am I gonna get my sh*t to getter!

[@TheProphegy]

This was so awkward. 😆

[@cleverusername9369]

My Colbert Questionnaire answers -Best sandwich: black forest ham and Colby Jack with stone ground mustard and mayo on pumpernickel -Scariest animal: grizzly bear cubs, if you see them and NOT the mother bear, you're about to die -Apples or orange: apples -Autograph: Johnny Depp signed a pirate flag as Captain Jack Sparrow for me in 2004 -Window or aisle: window, love the view -Favorite smell: fresh baked bread and petrichor -Least favorite smell: dog anal glands -One song: Green Fields of France by Dropkick Murphys -Number: 17? -Rest of my life in five words: hope my dog is happy

[@1crackaddict]

Schwarzwald Schinken und Pumpernickel?

[@justchillinwhilewatchinyoutube]

You described the rest of your life in six words

[@cleverusername9369]

@@justchillinwhilewatchinyoutube ugh, really?

[@ChanningWearsSunscreen]

Jake G controls us all

[@fidorover]

For those of you scoring at home, the correct number was 7.

[@ericminch]

[@DJames-fn3cl]

I am laughing so hard, I was just re-watching "October Sky" one of my favorite of Jake's films and I had it on pause while I took some time on the internet. Just happened to decide to browse KZbin and here he is as your guest!!! Great surprise and coincidence🤣👏👏

[@leahferrell3110]

I like Jake ever so much now that I've seen this.

[@P5YcHoKiLLa]

Jake's just scared of spiders cos Spider-Man kicked his ass.

[@paukinho1]

Very much with him on the window seat thing!

[@mightyone3737]

I'm a big fan of bacon, tomato and cheese sandwiches, but we grow a lot of tomatoes and nobody loves cooking when it's +30 C out in the summer. These can be 'cooked' in a toaster oven, and a really good one will blow you away. TBH tomato and buttered toast sandwiches are also very good, tomato is a great topping if you have good tomatoes (so grow your own!). I think that's about perfect for John C, I'm sure he wasn't getting mobbed for his signature back then (and probably still isn't), but he does pretty good work all told, with a lot more range than most actors. He deserved that snack!

[@aninewforest]

Spiders indeed make sounds. I accidentally wrecked a spider web once. The little spider whose it was dangled by a thread near my face and yelled at me. I sounded like that squeaky noise Jake made. I apologized profusely. Poor thing. I love spiders; they're so elegant and cute.

[@HawthorneHillNaturePreserve]

That was so cool! Kind of brought a tear to my eye. Love him even more now. ❤

[@kristnpmi2786]

He's so adorable

[@the1whereIwatch]

How is he so handsome? Omg

[@wallacerose8663]

For the last couple of years (or however long this segment has been running) I've been utterly *convinced* that the number Stephen is thinking of is nine, due to its relevance in Lord of the Rings, and Stephen's love of those stories. Now he's said that that's not it, I have absolutely no idea what his number is.

[@whiteserpent6753]

I'm pretty sure I know which number he's thinking of. I guess we'll find out if I'm right if I ever become famous enough to end up on his show and take the questionnert.

[@sparkythancztwise]

@@whiteserpent6753 he doesn't specify "numeral" or "integer" so the span to choose from is rather wide

[@whiteserpent6753]

@@sparkythancztwise Well, of course. It's an essentially impossible question. He doesn't even specify that it's a real number; perhaps it's a complex number. OTOH, there's a natural number I'm deeply surprised no one has guessed, for it is, after all, the answer to the ultimate question of life, the universe, and everything. He's the right kind of person for that to be his number; and, if it isn't, someone should still have tried it because it would have been funny.

[@sparkythancztwise]

perhaps the 42nd person who takes the Colbert Questionert may propose it @@whiteserpent6753

[@sparkythancztwise]

idk how many have done it so far, do you? Sounds like you have a running tally of the guesses so far@@whiteserpent6753

[@lazaromurad322]

I don't know how the hell they never answer ICE CREAM as what's your favorite sandwich smh...

[@VideoNozoki]

He didn't ask: "What do you think happens after you die?"

[@MollyMcGeeSimp]

But why? That was my favorite question Now this show sucks😑

[@whatsgoingon4]

Spiders have done more good for the planet than humans. Spiders eat tons of insects--without them, we'd be swarmed all the time. The scariest animal(s)--people. "Humans aren't the only animals that think, but it's the only one who thinks he's not an animal"~Blaise de Pascal

[@nutauf7587]

Tuna melt is a good shout