»» The Messenger

Woody Harrelson Lets Stephen Colbert Shave His Head For The Troops

Woody Harrelson Lets Stephen Colbert Shave His Head For The Troops

video This clip crystallizes one of the reasons why The Colbert Report is so damn good: Anything can happen, and when it does, it will happen for the right reasons. It will also be kooky, goofy, funny and hilarious — but it will be shot through with decency, charity, tolerance and warmth. You will seriously never find mean humor on the Colbert Report. It's just not what that show's about. This is what I found myself thinking as I watched Stephen Colbert shave Woody Harrelson's head just now, catching up on my DVR from Thursday night. Harrelson stars in The Messenger, about two soldiers with the terrible duty of delivering the news to next of kin that their loved ones have died. (He is also in 2012, but only one of these movies is to be taken seriously.) Colbert, as you probably already know, is a huge supporter of the troops and shaved his own head when he took his show to Iraq earlier this year. So when he asked Harrelson if he'd shave his head for the troops, he had standing to do so. (more...)



© 2010 Mediaite, LLC | About Us | Advertise | Newsletter | Privacy | User Agreement | Disclaimer | Power Grid FAQ | Contact | Archives | Dan Abrams, Founder | Hosting by Datagram | RSS