Sabrina Carpenter Fell In Love With Paul McCartney After Hearing "Rocky Raccoon"

GRAMMY Best New Artist nominee Sabrina Carpenter makes her first visit to the Ed Sullivan Theater and is blown away by being in the same room where her idol Paul McCartney made his U.S. debut with The Beatles. Watch Sabrina Carpenter sing and act in her holiday special, "A Nonsense Christmas," streaming now on Netflix and look for her at The 67th Annual GRAMMY Awards on February 2, 2025 on CBS.
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[@estaetique]

Most people assume she's like some industry plant that JUST showed up, but as someone who's her age and has been following her career since 2015, it's just so refreshing to see her finally get her flowers. She just always had this natural charisma about her that always screamed "star" quality for me.

[@panamka_s_kisoy]

Same since 2016

[@MyNameIsRow01]

@estaetique as someone who's about her age and has also seen her work for a while, yes, she does have star quality, but I don't really understand how she's become such a big singer, just based off the clip you can tell the huge difference between her actual singing voice, and what her songs end up sounding like, she has almost no range, and half of it was just her talking in a sing song voice, not to mention that the lyrics of her actual songs are just as cringeworthy, if not more

[@panamka_s_kisoy]

@@MyNameIsRow01 she may be speaking the lyrics instead of singing because her shows involve constant energetic dancing. in her static performances she does hit high notes, although she does this not only in those moments but also while dancing. as for her lyrics some people find them awkward and off-putting, while others do not. you can't please everyone. personally I like everything about her and I'm really happy for her.

[@mariadeckerstar]

@@MyNameIsRow01 sabrina.... has no range?? are u serious lmfao she is one of the most gifted singers of our generation, let's clear our ears and LISTEN

[@kikis2686]

I am in my late 30's and I even know she has been making songs for a while and was a child actor and its just until now she has pop up in people radar. Good for her, she continued doing what she loves.

[@muskaan3711]

I love her laughter! Lost it when she said "you're from a different generation" 😂

[@always_markb]

um, why is that soo crazy cool lol? It was an observation, so are we just celebrating being present and the formation of complete sentences? WOOT WOOT way to go girl, that was SOO funny, he IS from another generation, crazy.

[@Oli.Turner]

@@always_markb can you just let other people have fun its not that deep

[@LivvyL8106]

I read the comment right as she said it😂

[@c.t.5017]

I don’t know why that was so funny but it truly was!!! Hahaha

[@always_markb]

@@Oli.Turner lol it's crazy and delusional, these are full grown adults, their mental/intellectual/ problem solving capacity is supposed to be much larger than being surprised that people exist outside of their own generation. Each gen is self absorbed but they take it too new lows, socials and OF have proven that case. Have fun, but have age appropriate fun, you're not children, or even teens anymore

[@piovillanueva3980]

I've seen so many of her interviews and this is the first time I've heard her laugh this hard. Excellent ! Sometimes guests really are better with a shot or two. No wonder graham norton's show is amazing

[@ciscoisaboss]

She's an actor. She can be acting.

[@PrettyXXEmpty]

Its that martini😜

[@alexoxo3]

@@ciscoisabossyou can tell her real laugh from her fake laugh very easily

[@jasonmilton]

I would hit that....

[@IlariaPalladin]

Kelw

[@itsmeloart]

Sabrina giving Fran Drescher is so cuuuute 🤍

[@brycejohnson6234]

I thought the exact same thing!!! I’m here for it.

[@PoppyDada27]

She even had her little cosmetics sales briefcase!

[@NataliyaMihova]

OMG SHE ABSOLUTELY DOES !!!! 😭😍🖤

[@myashay]

Yesssssss

[@haselnussbaumfichte]

YES i was like the nannyyyyy

[@rosecat5638]

“You are from a different generation”…me a 35yr old who just rewatched lotr, sitting here like “thanks Sabrina…now I feel old”

[@MichaelPainterJr]

Ugh, Goonies for me.

[@Evelyn82C]

I watched her special and didn't recognize the majority of celebrity guests so I just assumed that as an Elder Millennial I am not the target demo.

[@EuropaTwin]

I'm 25, though, and Lotr has been a favorite of mine since I was 12

[@Albtraumgirl]

me 29 feelingg the same :D

[@hsd287]

In case she said that to Stephen he's literally 60 years old

[@3Hellokittykitty]

Whoever is styling sabrina carpenters is top notch she is so beautiful 😍

[@maryruth97]

She has the same stylist as Emma chamberlain.

[@onlynoenoenoe]

JARED IS SO GOODDD. I always love the looks he pulls for them + his styling on chambelain coffee campaigns 😭 ​@@maryruth97

[@JohnSmith-f8z4v]

@@maryruth97delete this comment

[@JoeVideoed]

Hopefully these types of ladies show up more on this show: glamourous & full of personality.

[@cynthiahernandez3598]

She gives me old Hollywood vibes! Looooove her!

[@StarmanStarman]

She loves the Beatles, of course she has the charming old soul vibe.

[@shirinwindrunner4806]

Umm u mean white? 👀

[@chloeamanda1999]

@@shirinwindrunner4806 No they mean old hollywood

[@shirinwindrunner4806]

@@chloeamanda1999exactly

[@evelynn1894]

@@chloeamanda1999 old hollywood has largely been dominated by white film makers and producers , catering to a white audience so they're not wrong but she does have old hollywood inspo

[@vinniedeoliveira2641]

“that’s all I have” 😂 I love her sense of humor

[@leif1075]

What did she meanbu that,? Like she had no comeback or follow up joke??

[@spookeymo]

@@leif1075 she meant she has many young fans and they do cry to their parents about her. its really not that deep and the show is very fast paced

[@mapleyog]

every response of hers is so chaotic. stephen did a good job keeping up lol

[@NaiNicole]

She’s also tipsy too lmao 😂

[@hannahx4128]

you can tell that Stephen really likes her

[@lifeincarnate7304]

and when stephen likes them, u know shes a good one!

[@hsd287]

I mean he's gotta she's the guest here ?

[@melilylexi]

@@hsd287 no he doesn’t? if you don’t like a person, you don’t like them lol. sometimes u can tell when a host doesn’t like the guest

[@trishapaytaskitchenfloor]

@@hsd287largely hosts will go off of celebrities that give them the most views. ellen being probably one of the more notable hosts for that as she was notoriously rude to her guests and didn’t have great relationships with them in general. if the check is big enough, you can get anyone to make an appearance anywhere

[@Strawhat-dx6xy]

@melilylexi Chris Wallace being the prime example lolllll

[@StaffanNilsson1]

They have 100% chemistry!

[@Neojhun]

Chemistry was also working on them.

[@fadingwithu]

she's so charming omg i adore her

[@littlejimmyyouman7201]

She has a great sense of humor. I lol'd for real when LOTR came up.

[@reannelopez3186]

I'm from her generation lol and I grew up on lotr she has to be kidding 😫

[@juliedestroy]

Loving her ode to 'The Nanny' inspired fit! Such a sweetheart.

[@user-dn4rx8ev3j]

I had never heard of Sabrina Carpenter before. She is just as delightful as her laugh is infectious.

[@Xxrocknrollgod]

She looks good . The end

[@rebeos]

She truly has the best laughter

[@Dovecameditss]

Her laugh is so cute🥹

[@AbelLemma-w2s]

Hell yes❤

[@AbelLemma-w2s]

All ways 🙌 🤣

[@jasonmilton]

I would hit that....

[@cristopherperalta]

Her genuine laugh and giggle are just the best! It makes me smile.

[@Pookieduties]

There's something with these late show hosts I feel like they are a spark of joy every time I see her doing a interview with one its like a hangout not even a interview love these dudes who give comfort! ❤

[@quietdemon8138]

As someone who’s also met Paul McCartney I can agree with Sabrina’s description of him he’s so casual and not ‘celebrity like’ at all he’s super chilled and casual and treats you like a friend even if you’ve never met him before even though I was so starstruck he was so kind and respectful trust me Sabrina is telling the truth

[@bradmikes4540]

When my cousin Morgan met him he introduced himself "Hi I'm Paul", as if she might not have known who he is 😊

[@itsonlysound]

He seems to have a really good reputation. Laci Mosley (who does the Scam Goddess podcast) used to be a waitress/hostess at some posh Hamptons restaurant that he used to frequent and she said he was the nicest person she'd ever waited on.

[@Jalex0021]

@@bradmikes4540 Yes because normalizing the situation is usually incredibly helpful for putting fans at ease. He probably accepts most people know him. However, by not assuming this information, it helps to place him and his fans on an even footing, making any conversation that follows far less awkward than it otherwise would be.

[@leif1075]

​@@bradmikes4540How and where did you guys get to meet him if I may ask?

[@bradmikes4540]

@@leif1075Haven’t had the pleasure of meeting him myself,my cousin is manager of a company that catered a party he attended!

[@brandonheyward4022]

Oh Stephen loved her! This was really fun

[@jojolovatic01]

She’s is truly amazing! Hahaha her laughter brings so much joy

[@cristopherperalta]

I feel the same way.

[@kawanajanell]

I'm 45. When I was 3, I heard and saw The Beatles for the first time. I also fell in love with Paul Mccartney, and I still love him!!😊

[@thebeatlesloveisallyouneed]

Meeting Paul McCartney is as good as it gets when it comes to meeting celebrities! Definitely a dream come true for her! Kinda jealous!!!!

[@PhysicalMediaPreventsWea-bx1zm]

It warms my heart that someone as young as her can still be starstruck by one of the Beatles 🙂👍

[@nicolapetrovic8427]

her talent, her laugh, her smile, her beauty… man she’s so sweet 🥺🖤

[@jhousekey100]

I don't know if it's just intense media training or what, but her, Dua Lipa, and Olivia Rodriguez all come off as so personable and intelligent. Even if you don't like their music it's hard not to like them.

[@Pixiesforever7]

Yeah, I think that's part of the trend towards people wanting to be media stars with multiple revenue streams rather than artists whose music comes first.

[@EXPALIDOTIOUS]

its Rodrigo, she's not Latino

[@jumptrash]

well i know that olivia and sabrina were disney child stars so that def explains some of it

[@Factsarefreedom]

The music biz sausage factory...

[@djohn-z6r]

I can tell you from personal knowledge, Sabrina has never had any "media training". She's just inately a gifted speaker and singer for that matter.

[@lexilovesaidan]

her laugh is so mom coded I love her ❤

[@just_swiftly_shake_it_off_1989]

I love that he took the chugging contest so seriously

[@thepadonthepondbythescum]

So sad she then shamed him for his truly manly man skill!?! He was rocked. So funny, she caught him flatfooted...

[@Pookieduties]

@@thepadonthepondbythescumha, I hate you know yeah cause I'm Muslim but I think she was shocked he could drink it so fast since it was espresso and alcohol at the same-time

[@spaceowl5957]

That was so weird. "Let's do a chugging contest!" "OK!" *Drinks half the glass, then just stops* "Wow I'm scared how fast you drank that" Wtf xD

[@Pookieduties]

@@spaceowl5957 yeah cause she started being drunk I think XD

[@millarayc8473]

Honestly one of the best sabrina interviews. So funny

[@aquariusmoon3901]

Sooo much charm coming from these too - the laughing is contagious!

[@blank1032]

I love her humor and her old hollywood look so much

[@patrickreyes7228]

Her style is a refresher compare to some singers who go for the slutty look.

[@melsyoutube]

i loveeeee this The Nanny inspired look!

[@devon314]

her outfit is *so* giving fran fine!!

[@pamrogers5979]

I thought it was 'principle boy' xmas panto

[@MarinaStuartMarques]

Her laugh is contagious hahahhahahaha!! She is beyond beautiful and funny. She deserves all the success ❤❤❤❤

[@Ponce17]

I love her laugh 😂 she laughs like those crazy unhinged aunts that always want to take you out and have the craziest stories.

[@mary-vo5pv]

Paul McCartney does have a pure, beautiful heart and that comes across in his music. Sabrina is the IT girl, a true pop princess.

[@debbie4362]

2:33 oh god, how can she be so cutee?? I LOVE HERRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR

[@michaelsantarlas17]

“I only know him from his current form” So profound 🧐 and adorable

[@lydiahaske123]

6:37 “don’t curse the Lord is upon us” so cute and funny 😂❤️

[@empathyhoneyteatoo]

SHE LOOKS SO GORGEOUS!

[@noseholekibi]

her interviews are always full with positive energy! I truly think she’s one of the best artists right now 👏

[@jasonmilton]

I would hit that....

[@femme2442]

dare i say she has one of the best laughs of all time

[@miroslavassiniavskis7725]

How about Julia Roberts?

[@littlekermit5025]

Oh, and Margaret Qualley

[@GhostChiliTaco]

You do dare.

[@b4Sed1593]

Cute beyond words

[@niveditajohn8603]

Soo truee, and it's fucking contagious as well.

[@rachelterreymusic]

She’s the definition of stunning ❤

[@Unknown-z9c2k]

No she’s not… hair doesn’t even go with her eyebrows

[@douglemay7989]

@@Unknown-z9c2k Pearle Vision may be having a sale.

[@Kjos_jax]

Talented, humble, gorgeous... Just wow

[@Bat_Boy]

Does she own pants? Let's start a go-fund-me. 😅

[@lele_xoxi]

She's wearing a skirt😭​@@Bat_Boy

[@47imagine]

Nobody, cares, ok .... get it

[@MyNameIsRow01]

@Kjos_jax Talent? Where?

[@lele_xoxi]

@@MyNameIsRow01 singing

[@dad102]

She is the cutest thing.

[@rayofday5546]

As a die hard beatles fan, i'm so glad she loves the Beatles and Paul. I've thought her music and performance are really great!

[@jamieeagle3577]

This was such a great funny interview! I love Sabrina! She's THAT POP GIRL! Also her cute laugh is EVERYTHING! 😂

[@AlexanderSki]

Now she is a movie i want to watch in 10 years. The way she clawed and clawed to make it out of her disney image and break into the mainstream audience. Im so proud of her. Its giving pop princess!!

[@summersundays-25]

now she’s not known for that, a lot of artist are known for disney

[@BestFitSquareChannel]

Back to back charmers! Tonight was epic! I’m 3, perhaps 4 generations apart (75) . Ms. Carpenter is a thoroughly and complete charmer. A Ms. Dolly Parton vibe. Happy, humble, talented! Best wishes young lady. 🥂🤸🏾‍♂️🖖🏼

[@Vega2099x]

Sabrina is such a star, really interesting to see a real one, been a while!

[@PacificForage]

Did Stephen literally just interview a legitimate elf from the North Pole? She's beautifully adorable.

[@jenny86516]

Jealous much

[@CorporalASH]

​@jenny86516 how is OP jealous? 😂

[@lele_xoxi]

​@@jenny86516it's a short joke😭

[@moonlightPickle]

😂ROTF

[@roberttate4815]

I know i love her !!!!!!!!!😂❤❤❤

[@StereoAnthony]

Normally I could care less about celebrities, but Sabrina has certainly captivated me. What a knockout.

[@sbabymoney3204]

She has a very beautiful speaking voice.

[@no1wonderfan921]

They need to get her in a project playing a young Dolly Parton as quickly as possible.

[@catfeatherss]

Ooo. I could totally see her killing that! Alas, Dolly would probably prefer miley.

[@arothmanmusic]

I was thinking the same thing! With that big hair and smile she was giving off serious Dolly vibes.

[@MegaDeath22]

I love this idea soooooo much.

[@vanessav810]

Miley could never sing like dolly, their voices are polar opposite ​@@catfeatherss

[@catfeatherss]

@@vanessav810 for sure, but i was coming from a place where, if it were me and I had to choose between professional singer i dont know, but who looks like me, or my goddaughter I adore, who's known me her whole life and who is in the same profession as me and is famous in her own right, it would be hard not to pick the family. If Dolly is at all the person I think she is, she'd let her heart pick, not her eyes, ears, or wallet. As far as I know though, there is no movie and no decision to make so I guess we are just left to chew on this unsolved thought experiment forever. 😔

[@kinyuabonface5042]

She is fun 😂😂. much love from kenya sabrina espresso is a masterpiece.

[@ashleymason0]

This was a great interview!!!

[@Janetzky]

I have no contact with her. But she is the most down to earth one in a while. Such a true soul.

[@melsyoutube]

i loveeeee the barrel curls in her hair

[@feelthejoy]

Her style is so cute

[@lessismore8533]

It’s totally vintage!..

[@evam.-ly4sl]

she laughs like an old rich aunt and it's adorable

[@austinpearce5442]

Her aunt is Nancy Cartwright

[@StewChicken42]

You have a new fan now, Miss Carpenter. 💓

[@Kolya-chu]

🤣 they were totally, like actually getting wasted and I love it 🤭.

[@FAY-di7rg]

She's so pretty

[@Lenka18s]

Her skin is flawless. I don't think I ever seen a star/celebrity with a skin like hers.

[@jasonmilton]

I would hit that....

[@keithkoenig5320]

It's all smoke, mirrors, and LOTS of Product!

[@Lenka18s]

@@keithkoenig5320 I don't think you are a makeup wearer. Yes, a lot of makeup can hide a lot of imperfections. BUT you need to have a perfect skin in order for your skin to look this perfect under sooo much product. The makeup covers discoloration but it doesn't hide texture, in fact it emphasizes it. And do you know what the WORST thing to do is when you have a texture - to wear a ton of highlighter as that biatch empasizes every little pore. Sabrina basically baths in highighter. Nope, her skin is really just that gorgeus. Makeup or no makeup.

[@65g4]

​@@keithkoenig5320way to be the debbie downer in this party

[@liammcfarlane13]

This outfit is trying to sell me cosmetics on QVC in the 90s and I’m here for it 😂

[@lessismore8533]

She gives those 50s Barbie vibes..

[@timea1572]

She is charming af! ❤

[@samhulk318i]

I think she’s awesome! So kind and natural

[@yovanigiron7521]

Sabrina Carpenter dressing as Fran Drescher and she looks gorgeous ❤️❤️❤️

[@RodDolls]

She is such a sweetheart! 😍

[@Tulipgamzz]

"You're from a different generation" 7:51 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 I love her

[@Brian-uy2tj]

If you've got it, flaunt it........ or so the old saying goes. And she's certainly got it.

[@puppiestgirl]

she is so charming and sweet we havent had a star like her in a long time

[@hearttobreak1999]

her beauty is INSANE

[@catfeatherss]

Oh I loved espresso but didn't really know much about her. I am her newest fan. She's a delight.❤

[@lessismore8533]

She’s been trying to get to this point for over 10 years. Congrats girl!

[@denarendall]

She’s the most beautiful human I’ve ever seen with more charisma than I can comprehend. It’s about TIME she got her flowers. I’ve been rooting for this angel since girl meets world!

[@ivanfletcher4671]

this woman is a fucking GEM.

[@sevenprovinces]

Good choice from you and your dad! I absolutely adored 'Rocky Raccoon'! While compared to so many of their other ones it is 'kinda obscure'. It such an upbeat song in the lovely tradition of story telling in country.

[@buretto66]

It was Paul's attempt to write a Dylan song. John did Norwegian Wood, and Paul did Rocky Raccoon. It's corny and ultimately not really Dylan-esque at all, but still fun little tune.

[@Triangulum303]

"These desks come at a price." 😆

[@thepadonthepondbythescum]

A poor drunk mime's complaint to the heavens...

[@andrewvelazquez8833]

@jimmy Fallon

[@TheFlameHashira]

Thank you Colbert for offering her the Espresso Martini, that really opened her more for the interview ig 🤣

[@trentnoor3007]

What a class act. Sabrina Carpenter

[@geergirl2]

I love her, she's adorable 😍

[@DatongLese-f6l]

“That’s all I have.” Without missing a beat.

[@temorob]

OMG this is the best interview

[@michellecampbell3894]

She is a breath of fresh air. Love it. She had Stephen at the edge of his seat struggling to keep up with the zingers... and all I could hear was Evie giggling at it all.

[@qwertyuiop1st]

I saw her Netflix special advertised on Netflix and assumed it was a relatively new comedian doing a send-up of Christmas Specials. Never heard of her before, but the clip showed some good singing.

[@btkcollection]

That laugh is contagious ❤

[@thisuniquechica]

Wow, Colbert is on a roll lately!

[@VictorianDad]

I am a Brit who is interested in US comedy. I'm guessing this is sweeps week. If that's still a thing.

[@constant_asmr]

Her dimples r so cute!! Love her so much since her young Disney days

[@limaa222]

they actually seem like friends

[@avaa.1229]

2:32 I love her little laugh so much 😭

[@NewYearGhost]

Love she is so amazing and beautiful

[@Skiimn77]

Have to admit I didn't know who she was. But she is an absolute delight in this interview. Her laughter & charisma are infectious!

[@INDIANREDLOPEZ]

Brilliant. What a vibe she is

[@luisayvetteruiz]

“like…like your whole careers over vibe” is giving “that’s that me espresso”

[@sellinasok6895]

She is so Old Hollywood

[@OilCanHarry2U]

…in the best way.

[@toboroborango]

plastic surgery old Hollywood

[@ticktockticktockticktock]

Well no

[@kefinkamed]

Not even a little bit 😂

[@clarem8784]

@@sellinasok6895 very much. Her special reminds me of the holiday specials that were common from Cher or Barbara Mandrel or Donny & Marie or Bob Hope... Only she added a bit of naughty puns, sexy outfits ( they had those but they've gotten sexier) and a great sense of humor. It was fun.

[@Sonchereemccampbell]

I love her crazy honestly/candor and self awareness! Her saying “that’s all I have” (in the end) was very truthful on her part in the grand scheme of things, but her charisma and gratitude make it so that there’s more love to her for it!

[@melsyoutube]

the short n sweet tour was my fave show of the year. nonsense christmas special is so cute too!

[@mitsuhoney20]

She’s got style, she’s got flair, that’s why she’s a SINGER! Loving her nod to The Nanny! Also, her laughter is so damn cute! 🩵

[@melodicchronic5181]

She's so lovely.

[@eleanorvenskus879]

she’s very charming and cute

[@needyverse]

6:09 The espresso martini suddenly hit Stephen

[@bvandyke10]

How can you not love this woman?