Why Sigourney Weaver's Character Breaks The Fourth Wall In "The Good House"

In Sigourney Weaver's new film, her character turns to the camera and addresses the audience directly. Hear her tell Stephen why she enjoys this aspect of the film, and check out "The Good House" when it opens in theaters this Friday! #Colbert #TheGoodHouse #SigourneyWeaver
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[@GannaLavrova]

this gorgeous woman is turning 73 years old in October unbelievable

[@alexaales7937]

'Dave' is one of my favorite movies, I could watch it any time it's on!

[@Nunov103]

I just love this woman, I love the way she talks, I love her sense of humor, her sense of fun and her wit, the world needs more women like her ✌️

[@kassistwisted]

I hate to comment on people's physical appearance when their work is so good. But it really delights me to see an American actress who didn't have a facelift (no hiding scars in front of the ears with her hairstyle) or Botox (her forehead is expressive). Signourney Weaver is a great actor and always will be. Brava, madame!

[@ivyking4149]

I totally agree. There is absolute beauty in age and life experience.

[@onnayoung7699]

In the other part to this interview she talks about being her size at 11. As a 6'5" women my self I get that we can never hide that or hide at all really. Now she is one of the most badass women in Hollywood history, scars and all.

[@ianmacfarlane1241]

@Kass McGann There really shouldn't be anything wrong with complimenting someone in their appearance, and as you've noted there's a lot more to Sigourney Weaver than her looks.

[@freddotu]

That's an interesting observation. I've enjoyed all of her work over the years and her beauty was only a small part of it. She certainly has a great carry about her.

[@aftersexhighfives]

I think complimenting them for loving themselves is different than pointing out flaws with intent to demean. You're coming from a place of admiration. So a physical appearance complement is always socially acceptable.

[@PokhrajRoy.]

Sigourney Weaver is an icon. Can we see her in more comedies, please?

[@RedRoadWoman7]

She does have a wicked sense of humor!🤭

[@anastasiabeaverhausen8220]

Underappreciated in "Heartbreakers," she and Gene Hackman are both hilarious. And I was so lucky to see her on stage yrs. ago with her college pal playwright Chris Durang in a thing they put together called "Das Lusitania Songspiel" which was one of the funniest things I have ever seen, I almost literally laughed myself sick.

[@kloebl10]

Love her! This movie looks so good. Also really loved her and Kevin Kline in Dave! Love their chemistry on screen and both are such great actors. So so happy for her and looking forward to seeing this film.

[@ReelRai]

Sigourney Weaver is an icon. Never get tired of seeing her.

[@SilentKnight43]

Never get tired of seeing Sigourney in new projects. Great and talented actress - and so likeable and down-to-earth IRL.

[@marynorton5820]

Her voice is so real she dresses and acts like a class act. She Is a regal lady we all love1

[@pakitorodriguez119]

God I love this woman. An absolute icon yet very down to earth.

[@CortinasAndClassics]

Sigourney still looks amazing. Brilliant actor and always enjoyable to watch.

[@funnylookingfoetus]

Loved her ever since I saw her in Alien. What a wonderful actrice, and what a lovely interview. So glad she's doing well.

[@JordaoHPilot]

Sigourney Weaver always been one of my favorites actress. I was luck to meet her in New York early 2000’s. It was a dream came true 😊

[@alyserendipity]

Nova Scotia pride!! It was awesome having Sigourney in NS to film ❤

[@ouranos0101]

She is an international treasure!

[@TheAngiepangie424]

She’s a Class Act! Beauty, brains & humor ❤🎉

[@Tessmage_Tessera]

Ripley in the flesh. She's probably sick of that identification... but Ripley is a pop culture icon. First female action hero in cinematic history.

[@RedRoadWoman7]

And my hero too!

[@ianmacfarlane1241]

She seems like a very smart woman - I doubt that she's sick of being identified with such a monumental role. I've got no doubt that she knows exactly how important Ripley is in the history of cinema. It's actually quite tiresome when actors are so dismissive of the roles that made their careers - particularly when the public are so invested in those respective roles. People love the Ripley character - it's fantastic that Sigourney Weaver appreciates that.

[@lostcat9lives322]

Metropolis?

[@Tessmage_Tessera]

@@lostcat9lives322 I don't consider that character to be what we would call an action hero. Although I suppose we could go all the way back to "The Perils of Pauline," a silent movie serial, and call her an action hero of sorts.

[@jpslaym0936]

And still the most believable even today

[@ElBrandenBrazil]

She is truly wonderful!

[@pandoraeeris7860]

Sigourney Weaver is absolutely legendary and one of my first teenage screen crushes.

[@steveconn]

She's so great; can do drama and comedy with such versatile ease.

[@HShango]

The myth, the legend Sigourney Weaver

[@lostcat9lives322]

The milf, the legend.

[@drmarmal8]

the woman

[@coreymckee4844]

@@drmarmal8 yes shes a woman. Rhats implied. People need to stop constantly highlighting this stuff and labeling trying to be politically correct. Modern Hollywood is so braindead.🙄

[@55555gino]

What an icon. An amazing actress. Hope her first Oscar is coming soon

[@RedRoadWoman7]

True! She really does deserve it!

[@wesleyrodgers886]

Hasty pudding woman of the year isn't good enough?. Phfftt!.

[@ajcraft-hello]

Great seeing her shine! ❤️ what she said about marriage

[@JynxBlack13]

So good to see her still working and making me smile still. 😃 didn't know about this new movie of hers, gonna go for that!

[@boysdontcry5487]

Sigourney Weaver is fabulous; a bona fide star. Great looking woman with the confidence, understated cool and maturity who has aged naturally. A real Hollywood icon who doesn’t need to be the centre of attention. All class.

[@breakshot7451]

love here too, although i am, as a man, are afraid of strong female characters, hollywood says

[@MediciDee007]

Im pretty sure shes had work done - she looks much better than the last few years and definately you can see she has filler in her cheeks but i think shes had more than that - I fully support anyone to do anything to their bodies that makes them feel better...she's definately ALL CLASS!

[@PK-999]

Being asked out on a date by Sigourney Weaver! WOW. I just......WOW!

[@j.b.9260]

I'm 32 and I'm thinking "Me! Me!"

[@theduder2617]

It wasn't her line, but she was in the scene. "They mostly come out at night... mostly." The fear that lone sentence made me feel for her character has stuck with me ever since.

[@gerrynightingale9045]

*Yeah...I get it* *Or the line "This little girl survived longer than that with no training and no weapons!"* ( *That's an f'ing line right there that 'emasculated' every male since the beginning of time* )

[@gerrynightingale9045]

*"GET AWAY FROM HER...YOU BEECH!* ( *Hear that even once and you'll remember it forever* ) ___________ *YT is warning me 'Keep comments respectful' and at the same instant allows scenes from Nazi death camps everywhere like it's 'Respectful' to show 'walking corpses' most of whom died shortly after being filmed as-if they have no 'right to privacy' at all*

[@hagnerplaylists]

What a wonderful person. A real person.

[@MichaelScrip]

I loved the movie "Dave" 😎

[@AaronJohnson-mo8rf]

dave is a great movie with weaver and kline shes also great in ghostbusters with bill murray also i love the line in aliens where shes protecting a little girl from that alien queen and she says " get away from her you b--- weaver needs to be in more comedies, especially if its sony and warner comedies

[@user-dl7sr1lh2i]

It was the first time I heard a four-letter word from Sigourney. So sweet. Good on her.

[@villanessa]

Can we give her a knighthood or a medal or something? She deserves it 🎖️❤️

[@jwvandegronden]

I so want to see this movie! I think she is one of those abnormally talented actors/actresses who blow your socks off in cinema. And this story in particular seems out of this world. Kevin Kline and Sigourney Weaver can bring a story home like no other, so I can't wait to see this one!! She is absolutely gorgeous BTW. Powerhouse, love that when a woman stands tall and then some, without losing her femininity. And she proves she is both definitely a woman and also someone not to take for granted nor too lightly. Damn... Can we have some more of those rather than all the girly girls, please?! Thank you....

[@rebeccafetters9491]

She’s a NATIONAL TREASURE!!! 💜💜

[@lostcat9lives322]

Can she reduce the national deficit?

[@rebeccafetters9491]

@@lostcat9lives322 maybe who knows?? 🤣🤣

[@lostcat9lives322]

@@rebeccafetters9491 could be.

[@visi7891]

she is a goddess

[@samanthaweston5749]

Lovely interview, I want to see that movie now 😊 and after finding out about the added bonus of Kevin Kline!

[@ChipCain]

Imagine Ripley asking you out?! 😍

[@Tessmage_Tessera]

Who could say no? Not me.

[@magicmike7198]

Wow! If Sigourney Weaver was the President of the United States, Peace would finally be possible everywhere on Earth. Grace, beauty, intelligence and leadership. Who wouldn't want to go through a wall for her?

[@johnconnolly3343]

A class act……brilliant actress and a beautiful person inside and out……..looking forward to seeing The Good House and Avatar 2

[@annemarie1507]

Every time I see her I flash back to those intense scenes in Alien and Aliens that she played so well.

[@user-dl7sr1lh2i]

This is the first time I've heard Sigourney use a four-letter word. So sweet!

[@stereoroid]

Another vote for The Ice Storm, Ang Lee’s adaptation keeps the spirit of the book, and the cast is firing on all cylinders.

[@thenewctc]

Wow 73, she looks stunning!!🤩💕⭐

[@noturcinderella]

"Mm dipped you in drawn butter" - that was smooth af

[@protosoul14]

Such an amazing actress. Not sure how she feels about the role at this point but i'll always love her as Ripley since aliens was the first thing i ever saw her in growing up in the 90's and is one of my favorite movies.

[@shoWbitz]

Dave is a great film.

[@happystitchery7590]

I loved Dave ❤ one of my favourite films

[@YouFightLikeACow]

Amazing, elegant, and iconic.

[@veganessence5270]

Still beautiful, funny, witty, intelligent, and knows how to dress.

[@evyalley]

Underrated movie. Sigourney hasn’t been given a leading role like THIS in a long time and it makes the movie. Kevin Kline also is fantastic in it.

[@Dan-tk5zs]

What a wonderful actress... She is fantatstic in that movie, of course!!! I loved it.

[@TheTwinRabbitMan]

She's absolutely gorgeous!!! Should be in more movies or TV!!!

[@autumnskyes5633]

Sigourney Weaver is my most favorite actress.

[@SherryEllesson]

My fave of her movies was The Year of Living Dangerously with Mel Gibson and Linda Hunt.

[@svtinker]

Yes, 1982, they were so young.

[@badbiker666]

I will definitely be seeing "The Good House" for a lot of reasons. The fact that Sigourney Weaver stars is just one. But it's a good one.

[@arrow2589]

I've always had a crush on her, helped start my gay awakening.

[@arthurduncan5838]

That’s so gay

[@alexd1121]

A rare breed of excellence class and intelligence.

[@jonathan198627]

that woman has never had a problem playing aggressive, loved her in alien and everything after.

[@yvankrzeslo6366]

to meet her someday ... one can only hope . 😢

[@honestcomments8053]

Sigourney is the queen. She is awesome!

[@JohnDoe-vy5hh]

She's awesome.

[@belovedchild9812]

She’s charming.

[@mrqs1549]

A real Icon right there.

[@B52andcounting]

The Ripley backhand basketball shot on KZbin - she is AMAZING!

[@traceybee1409]

Such an amazing woman ❤

[@suzawilo]

I hope they did the Colbert questionnaire 🙏🏽

[@janf5193]

She's just a class act. So few of today's actresses have that level of self-confidence and classy behavior.

[@MrJayateabug]

I love it when Stephen can continue a bit from his monologue or Meanwhile segment by inserting it into an interview with a guest. I would definitely watch "The Good House" if Sigourney Weaver was dipped in rare butter by lobsters.

[@altowatts1325]

I can't believe Sigourney Weaver has never won an academy award 🤔🧐🤨. Nominated 3 times but she's never won. Unacceptable. She should have at least 2 by now 🏆🏆.

[@NicoleForbis]

I've so missed her! Can't wait to see this new movie! Wonder where it's streaming?

[@bowi1332]

What an awesome person!

[@eugenevidocq5529]

In my humble view the classiest and most down to earth Hollywood Star… if she was british it would be Dame Weaver. I adore this woman.

[@retrotero76]

She is one of the greatest.

[@chrissanto]

Sigourney Weaver is awesome.

[@shonofwar]

Aged like fine wine.

[@Seldomane]

Dave was one of my favs growing up. I was wondering where Kevin Kline went.

[@redbluebae4397]

I just saw this movie and it was sooooo good

[@brandonyoung-kemkes1128]

Definitely watching this movie it was filmed in my home province. That’s so awesome! I’m gonna be wondering where the whole time.

[@DerekHoscorner]

Stephen Colbert sigourney weaver character the fourth wall the good house awesomeness job interview

[@charlesknowlton7198]

I'm still laughing at Stephen's Chris Crack joke from the last clip.

[@zaprowsdower9471]

Sigourney Weaver is a national treasure, I get the sense Steven is not a big Sci-Fi fan.

[@thearmchairjournalist566]

I’m going to see this - 1st movie since Covid 😱

[@howardkerr8174]

Still an extremely beautiful woman.

[@kingblue3171]

The Queen😃

[@rjlwis]

Looking forward to the underwater scene...

[@sevenprovinces]

Such a monumental actress, and no gorgeous miss Weaver, that is not a cruel pun to your height. Just simply so enjoyable and engrossing in whatever she is in, Alien and Aliens of course. But for anyone who hasn't seen these two, you should also really check out 'A Monster Calls' a very tragic coming of age story with Liam Neeson as a giant tree monster, among others. And an obscure one, Snow White, Tale of Terror...where she plays the wicked step mom. Only in this version the 'wicked' step mom is antagonized by Snow White, constantly rejected, ridiculed and after a miscarriage she develops schizophrenia and starts talking to her mirror. It is at times a bit camp, and yet such an interesting take....and for a b-horror movie Sigourney Weaver shows such acting range.

[@redbluebae4397]

She is so great

[@Yoshimi2088]

She’s the absolute greatest

[@abigailandino6251]

I love her. I’ll watch ANYTHING she’s in.

[@jeswilde6188]

She's just so lovely :)

[@ccan_max5285]

great actress

[@502opz346]

She is 72 years old, how may come, that he didn't mentioned that??? She looks amazing !

[@lananiella]

Sigourney is wonderful, but I was far more excited to see one of my favorite actors, the criminally underrated Kevin Kline again.

[@Poraqui]

all class

[@amygeyer1166]

OMG, I opened a box of chard this weekend, played records and danced and sung to my cat🎉

[@geoafe66]

Great actor

[@h7opolo]

4:27 "you're dancin' at the zombie zoo" - tom petty

[@loutretom2637]

Glad he went through the interview without mentioning yet again the Alien franchise. Seems like all interviewers do is go back to these movies.

[@embreis2257]

instead he spent an awful lot of time on Avatar (2)

[@Tessmage_Tessera]

Well you can't blame them. She does have the distinction of being the first female action hero in movie history, and it's all thanks to the Alien films.

[@Tao_Tology]

@@embreis2257 That's her film that's coming out later this year.

[@CATDHD]

Can I say, as a cis male living in central asia, Sigourney Weaver is my hero. An absolute class and a strong personality, sort of non-toxic feminism yearns for.

[@lostcat9lives322]

Feminism isn't toxic. Central Asia is.

[@CATDHD]

​@@lostcat9lives322 There are toxic feminists though, completely ruining the reputation of feminism. Amber Heard, for example. haha. i see what you mean. but can I say that europe is pro-feminism? there are a lot of old people living there still. If Berlin is metropoliten and has younger people who use the internet, munich and other cities are flooded with older generation. So , your statement is bewildering to me.

[@traydaniel0403]

I’m glad James Cameron decided to bring her back by getting her a new character this time, because I thought she might never come back after watching the first Avatar