James Spader Reacts to Seth’s Pretty in Pink Transformation

James Spader reminisces about his Pretty in Pink character Steff McKee and gives details about The Blacklist’s recent animated episode.
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[@The.End.Begins24]

I've always found his voice soothing.

[@stevencooke6451]

Indeed. Even as he plays villains or dark characters. I love his ramblings on Blacklist that seem utterly tangential to what is happening in the episode.

[@gail9566]

He sounds a bit like John Lithgow

[@blooplip]

Lynn Matthews big time.

[@daftpunk722]

@@gail9566 he's beginning to look like him too...

[@GranPuba]

Isn't it though?

[@fireypicnic]

Always worth the wait for Spader to finish his sentences.

[@GranPuba]

Yes it is. 😏

[@sbailey4891]

I've been in love with him since Secretary.

[@thefranklins2261]

Always! 👏🏼👏🏼❤️

[@lydiahkanyoro90]

I love that Seth doesn't hurry him up.

[@lordfarquaad8267]

I do too.

[@weemeemoo]

In person is much more natural than online Edit: damn, Spader is long winded though

[@lararesende7499]

Seth is great interviewer!

[@weemeemoo]

@@lararesende7499 agreed, the best on TV

[@op3129]

same

[@asynchronicity]

Spader’s turning into John Lithgow.

[@trappedintimesurroundedbye5477]

lol

[@mobiusmanray3132]

I felt that

[@stephanies7284]

Yes, I'm definitely getting the vibe here 😂

[@terminalfrost3645]

he looks more like vic reeves, just less hair.

[@zaaz1471]

He could just about be his twin brother. I can see it _and_ hear it.

[@petrajuarez6108]

Spader was so good looking in pretty in pink 💗

[@freddiegrace3770]

I would have had a fling with him if I were Andie!!

[@user-xp5cp5fu9w]

He was also darling in 'Stargate'.

[@pennwoman]

Yes he was

[@theaminerva1515]

Spader's one of the greatest actors in the world as far as I'm concerned! I hope he keeps at it for a long time to come!

[@jennifersantosuosso4479]

Listening to the writers and producers laughing in the background is gold.

[@Psilocybin77]

Pretty in Pink stands as one of the greatest films of all time. RIP John Hughes.

[@emmyabroad]

“That’s really hurtful, what you just said” 😂

[@dielaughing73]

"Yeah"

[@kinngrimm]

To be compared to the one putting out the seeds for his "cultur war" which ended in an insurrection on Jan 6th? It seems a bit harsh, yes.

[@kirscherine23]

and we all felt that he WAS hurt OO

[@vulunius]

@@kinngrimm bro it ain't that deep, they are both comedians

[@kinngrimm]

@@vulunius Is it not? I never noticed. Good we have you for that. Both are comemdians, you sure? One seems more of an actor type of guy, but you know certainly best. Any life advice i need to follow from my bro, let me know i am all ears.

[@DeflatedPumpkin]

I would love to hear Spader narrating audiobooks 😍

[@CandyR6552]

He already has. "Strange Highways" by Dean Koontz

[@judeeaco6458]

I love everything about James Spader!!! James Spader's way too gorgeous and hot in that pretty in pink picture! and he still is!

[@jamesspader4789]

You're gorgeous too cute fan, thanks for your love and support, don't be too surprise to receive this message just a way to say thanks, I would be honored to receive a reply from you.

[@joannachiu4587]

Personally feel The Blacklist fandom is not only faithful but one of the most educated, passionate and devoted fans! I am still blown away from how they can remember stuff from years ago!

[@frizzlethecat2084]

... No disrespect to the Blacklist-fans, but aren't all fandoms like that? (edit: the remembering-part. I'm sure there are not-so-well-educated fandoms out in the world)

[@jenniferlindsey2015]

Awesome show to binge watch!

[@joannachiu4587]

@@jenniferlindsey2015 Watching S520 now！😂

[@AlisonsArt]

Seth Meyers: can you get James Spader and Christopher Walken in a conversation? Those two voices in the same conversation would be gold.

[@jamesspader4789]

Wow thanks for your sweet words, you're an amazing person Alison McMahon, thanks for your love and support, don't be too surprise to receive this message just a way to say thanks, I would be honored to receive a reply from you.

[@Caperhere]

I’ve been wishing The Blacklist would get CW for an episode. He wouldn’t even have to do more than walk or dance and say a few words.

[@jamesspader4789]

@@Caperhere well thanks for your nice words, thanks for your love and support, don't be too surprise to receive this message just a way to say thanks, would be honored to receive a reply from you.

[@emzorprecious]

Thanks to you all i call my fan i appreciate all the support and love you have been given to me all this years you all made me whom i am today i want to take this opportunity to thank you for your kind gesture towards me and am most grateful to have you as my fan...

[@cheryal6661]

Ooh, that's a great idea! I wonder if Seth can get his Impression Instructor to teach him that. Or I guess his Impression Instructor's replacement can teach him..? (I understand the original instructor isn't "feeling too well.") 🤗😉

[@lynnrobertson4212]

I have LOVED James Spader in everything I've seen him in ❣️

[@jamesspader4789]

You're such an amazing person Lynn, your sweet words touch my heart and I'm glad to see this, thanks for your love and support, don't be too surprise to receive this message just a way to say thanks, I would be honored to receive a reply from you.

[@emzorprecious]

Thanks to you all i call my fan i appreciate all the support and love you have been given to me all this years you all made me whom i am today i want to take this opportunity to thank you for your kind gesture towards me and am most grateful to have you as my fan...

[@emzorprecious]

@@jamesspader4789 stop using my name to deceive people

[@YayaSixFive]

I love listening to Spader, incredibly talented

[@IAmFJ1]

I'm in love with James Spader's voice.

[@msrochellef6983]

Me too. I can lose track of what he's actually SAYING because i'm sooo wrapped up in that voice! 😉❤

[@IAmFJ1]

@@msrochellef6983 exactly

[@uzo7910]

😂😂😂 I love how James Spader struggled really hard to find something complimentary to say and he still ended up with - it looks as much as Steve Bannon as it looks like me there! #Legendary & #VeryHurtful indeed!!

[@JPMJPM]

Yesterday I saw a recent picture of Steve Bannon and thought it was Russell Crowe. 😑

[@LeeLee-sk2wf]

James rearely speaks about Pretty In Pink. Lovely to hear his thoughts.

[@christineanderson4755]

Seth can interview guests so much better than jimmy fallon. Seth relaxes and listens and jimmy seems always be at a loss about what to ask.

[@tracymears8230]

Fallon is frozen at the age of fifteen and how he got his shows is beyond me.

[@danielconner1210]

I am such a big fan of James Spader. Thank you for continuing "The Black List"!!!

[@juliewake4585]

The man is so self-effacing. And you’re right James: we are incredibly loyal. Can’t wait for this....

[@tauileimcpherson5023]

He never gets old that James Spader! Take your time, we fans hang onto every word.

[@jamesspader4789]

I'm glad you do, well thanks for your love and support, don't be too surprise to receive this message just a way to say thanks.

[@jamesspader4789]

Would be honored to receive a reply from you.

[@emzorprecious]

Thanks to you all i call my fan i appreciate all the support and love you have been given to me all this years you all made me whom i am today i want to take this opportunity to thank you for your kind gesture towards me and am most grateful to have you as my fan...

[@makiburgess5733]

Seth’s version looks like the “after” picture in a “just say no” campaign. Btw, here in Canada, that campaign was “just say ‘no, thank you.”

[@LindaC616]

😄 of course it was!

[@globalwarmhugs7741]

Baaaahaha true story. 🇨🇦

[@dielaughing73]

"Just say 'sorry but no, thank you'"

[@duncangilpatric987]

Still better than "Meth. We're on it"

[@flala2261]

lolol

[@gospelvideos5740]

I love james spader, I'm watching reruns of blacklist as we speak.

[@JohnSmith-nm4zd]

Stef is one of the greatest villains in cinematic history

[@freddiegrace3770]

Was he really a true villain or was he just secretly in love with Andie? I always wanted to know this. He acted like he was obsessed with her!

[@nickreid1588]

Blacklist is the new “24”. Best Drama show on TV. Thank you Reddington!!!

[@krcmaine]

Seth looks like Kevin Nealon doing Spader in Pretty in Pink.

[@hks2377]

😄

[@jamesspader4789]

Thanks for your love and support, don't be surprise to receive this message just a way to say thanks, would be honored to receive a reply from you.

[@emzorprecious]

Thanks to you all i call my fan i appreciate all the support and love you have been given to me all this years you all made me whom i am today i want to take this opportunity to thank you for your kind gesture towards me and am most grateful to have you as my fan...

[@Shyanthy]

Love you James Spader!!!!

[@jamesspader4789]

Love you too adorable fan, thanks for your love and support, don't be surprise to receive this message just a way to say thanks, would be honored to receive a reply from you.

[@Shyanthy]

@@jamesspader4789 OMG!!!! You literally have me jumping up and down!!! Thank you so much!!! Looking forward to seeing more of your work.

[@emzorprecious]

Thanks to you all i call my fan i appreciate all the support and love you have been given to me all this years you all made me whom i am today i want to take this opportunity to thank you for your kind gesture towards me and am most grateful to have you as my fan...

[@PowerGlove79]

He was 25-26 years old when he did “Pretty in Pink “

[@MariaLuiza-ht5oz]

yeah but hollywood used to put older people to play teenagers a lot. i think its changing in the last years, right?

[@DimitriMoreira]

@@MariaLuiza-ht5oz not really. PiP was in the 80's and in the 00's there were people over 30 playing high school boys and girls. American Pie, Roswell, Angel, just a few that comes to mind. And now, yet 20 years later we still have 26-28 y/o playing 16-17 y/o in Riverdale for instance.

[@MoPoppins]

The funniest moments are when the crew is chuckling, off-screen. 😂

[@lordfarquaad8267]

That’s for sure the truth about James Spader’s PiP hair. I’m still a fan and James is my forever crush.

[@victoriadavis8326]

You play the coolest bad guy on Black list. Frickin funniest lawyer on Boston Legal other than "Denny Crane". You made being a Werewolf sexy.. Dude you Rock.

[@GGT950]

Yeh he rocks

[@leonortubb]

Such a beautiful voice 😍

[@emzorprecious]

Thanks to you all i call my fan i appreciate all the support and love you have been given to me all this years you all made me whom i am today i want to take this opportunity to thank you for your kind gesture towards me and am most grateful to have you as my fan...

[@sam_4288]

I love him 😭😭♥️ I hope he has more interviews. We want more James🙏🏻

[@snackycakes7]

Love James Spader ❤️

[@alanphillips4431]

Seth looked like Blaine after 5 years of getting coked up.

[@rinnypink]

Spader's pregnant pauses are giving me cravings for pickles

[@najla481]

I love you james spader❤️

[@jamesspader4789]

I love you too amazing fan, don't be too surprise to receive this message, just a way to say thanks for your love and support would be honored to receive a reply from you.

[@zoreynaleaharevalo5770]

I love listening to him all day long his voice is so soothing

[@manarmath8451]

All respect all hugs to the greatest actor in Hollywood

[@paint_freckles]

Man was he hot in white palace with Susan Sarandon

[@zaaz1471]

James Spader had the _best_ hair. Seth might have looked better if you'd _feathered_ your hair. It was a thing in those days.

[@clairefreeman6273]

James Spader's hair should've gotten top billing in Pretty In Pink!

[@Mia888888888]

LOVE LOVE James Spader

[@SpaceForceCommander]

Watching James Spader & William Shatner in Boston Legal made me wish I could sit down at the end of the day with my best friend, drink scotch and smoke cigars (although I don’t drink or smoke, maybe play video games instead). PS Boston Legal still has one of the the catchiest theme songs.

[@TheCapedWanderer]

BOW BOW B-D-DOW DOW-NANOW OUTLAWWWWW

[@her4781]

Thank you Mr. Spader I am a big fan. Love the Blancklist and I am glad to have you back.

[@Anne--Marie]

Spader is amazing.

[@lsaideOK]

I love James Spader!

[@525Lines]

James Spader has that high school dean that knows you go behind the hill to smoke.

[@AshandAntAdventures]

Look at my hair...said the comedian to the bald guy.

[@debrafrucht7012]

I absolutely adore James Spader

[@MicheleJolie]

So wonderful to have James Spader is like turning back time and remembering all the great movies he has been on truly have thought he beautiful back in the day and now still find he has something that makes him so likeable. Thanks Seth this made me smile from inside.

[@jamesspader4789]

You're such an amazing person michele, well thanks for your love and support, don't be too surprise to receive this message just a way to say thanks.

[@AsilEroom1]

Love James Spader, love The Blacklist!

[@jamesspader4789]

Love you too adorable fan, thanks for your love and support, don't be too surprise to receive this message just a way to say thanks, would be honored to see your reply.

[@emzorprecious]

Thanks to you all i call my fan i appreciate all the support and love you have been given to me all this years you all made me whom i am today i want to take this opportunity to thank you for your kind gesture towards me and am most grateful to have you as my fan...

[@dananicole3969]

James spader is my favorite actor too come out of the brat pack or young actors that got popular in the 80s,hes a very intense, interesting and highly gifted actor.

[@Lily-ed2sc]

Seth did rock that outfit

[@suzannelemay3405]

I watched James Spader with the interest of his strategy in all he has accomplished. Marvelous!!

[@dianabosch4044]

Love Blacklist! Good show.

[@wildechild5]

You had me at the title James Spader I love you.💜💜💜💜 Not hatin the chest showing either.😉💋🥰

[@karlkarlos3545]

as he's getting on in years, James looks more and more like John Lithgow.

[@simonfrederiksen104]

Spot on.

[@Logan_Baron]

The voice is similar too.

[@katelinares1217]

I was just going to say without my glasses, Lithgow. Voice .

[@krcmaine]

I was thinking Lithgow too! If they played psychotic brothers that would be epic.

[@ashleybyrch475]

Deathly insult

[@xander_campbell4459]

The Blacklist is truly amazing and having seen every episode multiple times, Red never fails to make me smile! ✌️🇺🇸🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[@looney1023]

He's incredible at playing seedy, dark characters. Crash ruined my life.

[@timothygraham4304]

Not to mention Secretary. Why watch 50 Shades of Gray, when you can watch that?!

[@GranPuba]

@@timothygraham4304 That was actually a pretty good film

[@timothygraham4304]

@@GranPuba I know it's good, that's why it should be required viewing, for any would be director of bdsm movies.

[@hillbillyrose6026]

Boston Legal- Best Show EVER. Ill check out Blacklist- only because James is in it. (Loved your stand-up, SETH!)

[@edricaldones9639]

James Spader is morphing into John Lithgow. Eek!

[@studiodreamken]

Lithgow is amazing so that's not a bad thing!

[@moniquem783]

That’s it! Thank you. It was bugging me that I couldn’t think who it was!

[@edricaldones9639]

@@studiodreamken Indeed, but one at a time is enough.

[@gnomevoyeur]

Spader looks so much better now, than then.

[@Mallratthrift]

Never did I think as a teen that I would grow up to love Stef (gag me), but he turned out to be one of the best actors of our generation. 😉

[@66ElleCamino]

James Spader, still like silk! 💙

[@snoski]

This was super awkward, and I loved it.

[@A-small-amount-of-peas]

Seth looked more like Andrew Mccarthy

[@GranPuba]

A Lil bit

[@smiller2044]

Pat Tanackered Agreed.

[@emzorprecious]

Thanks to you all i call my fan i appreciate all the support and love you have been given to me all this years you all made me whom i am today i want to take this opportunity to thank you for your kind gesture towards me and am most grateful to have you as my fan...

[@avacadomangobanana2588]

they have 1000% talked about his hair in pretty in pink before and this specific photo

[@flala2261]

_Loved_ *Pretty in Pink* when I was younger 🌸🕶

[@ceceliawight7059]

Love him.

[@jamesspader4789]

Love you too Cecelia wight ,thanks for your love and support, don't be too surprise to receive this message just a way to say thanks, I would be honored to receive a reply from you.

[@clarasoare]

Dream lover and White Castle - amazing movies done by Spader💜💙❤️

[@julielaporte74]

I always had a crush on him, and today he was 100x better. ❤

[@lancecowan8891]

Love the Black List

[@Pyropter]

How did Seth get a hold of Robert California

[@amyrowles1486]

Don't you mean Bob Kazimakas? 😆

[@JPMJPM]

@@amyrowles1486 Don’t you mean the f’ing Lizard King?

[@annabarr1304]

50 Shades of Grey fans need to watch Secretary, best of Spader

[@jamesspader4789]

Thanks for your love and support, don't be surprise to receive this message just a way to say thanks, would be honored to see your reply.

[@emzorprecious]

Thanks to you all i call my fan i appreciate all the support and love you have been given to me all this years you all made me whom i am today i want to take this opportunity to thank you for your kind gesture towards me and am most grateful to have you as my fan...

[@pamelathomas8291]

I've loved James Spader forever, I don't care if he does always play the bad guy!

[@jeremiahbachmann3901]

He was GREAT is Stargate!!! Daniel Jackson Rules!!!

[@randalllaue4042]

The same person in “Atlantis” movie, with Michael J Fox!... only drawn.

[@DanJackson1977]

Thanks! Oh wait.. you meant the one from Stargate.

[@frizzlethecat2084]

@@DanJackson1977 You're probably just as cool. 👍

[@GwynneDear]

That’s where I got my huge crush on James.

[@amsterdamdogs4947]

Still love you James ))

[@jamesspader4789]

Forever love you dear fan, thanks for your support and love, don't be surprise to receive this message just a way to say thanks, would be honored to receive a reply from you.

[@veeherreraJanecka]

Love his voice and delivery. Love James.

[@thereseduran7377]

Omg. Cannot wait!!

[@tinocnmforever]

Is voice is iconic, even when is just de ramble, some weird story, about is "reddinton" life for 5 minutes, you just can't divert your attention From TV

[@Sunmonks]

Watch this at 1.5 speed and it’s a normal interview.

[@crystaldragon2457]

Thank you for the heads up, it made a world of difference.

[@Sunmonks]

@@crystaldragon2457 I was losing patience, but love his work, so I did my best to find a workaround lol, glad it worked for you too!

[@seanjones2456]

He speaks with the fluidity of an ambient taker.

[@crazimuthaz]

He looks like "Better Call Seth" , the "Spin-Off".

[@MuhammadAhsan-hq2bc]

Don’t you dare interrupt the lizard king 🤴!

[@BUBBLETAINMENT]

NOT Steve Bannon!!! 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@TerreSeche213]

Please someone teach James how technology works so he can start an ASMR channel!! 😅

[@ddlovesjc1]

I was in love (and still am) with James Spader!!! Steff was so hot!!!!!!

[@jamesspader4789]

Thanks for your love adorable fan, you're such an amazing person, thanks for your love and support, don't be too surprise to receive this message just a way to say thanks, would be honored to receive a reply from you.

[@theburningbox]

I have never seen Seth more hurt.

[@davidhughes7011]

I miss Boston legal, he was so good in it.

[@larsolsen2424]

Well Seth, Daniel Jackson married the hot Alien Chick in Stargate.

[@jaquelinelins4713]

Me apaixonei por ele!!!!

[@dugfriendly]

Wasn't he the bad guy in "Less Than Zero"? That was a bad guy.

[@GGT950]

I dunno I remember 3 days in the valley he was wicked in that

[@missyroades4533]

Spader has the Obama pause down pat

[@jedi1967]

gOOD ACTOR. PRETTY IN PINK HE WAS DA MAN WITH THE SUITS....

[@jasonbean591]

I love Boston Legal.:)

[@DippyHippie]

Awww,you look cute,Seth!

[@s2cardinal]

The dude can talk.

[@TheCapedWanderer]

YESSS IVE BEEN WAITING FOR MONTHS AND MONTHS

[@rkeithh5]

Oof - James Spader going fully into character as Steff there for a second to completely crush Seth's hopes and dreams of capturing his character's look from the film. Save for the slightly different hairline and less volume, which is hard to achieve, I think you nailed it pretty well, Seth.