Even on Strangers with Candy, Stephen Colbert’s public persona erred on the side of the debonair — winkingly conservative, but always well-maintained. The same could be said of his presence on The Daily Show, The Stephen Colbert Show, and now, The Late Show.
It wasn’t always that way. A younger Stephen Colbert appeared rather untamed and tempestuous — windswept, even — with long, lustrous locks and a well-maintained beard. A picture from 1984 has been unearthed and it’s making all the people of the Internet swoon, so shooketh are they.
But does it make you swoon? Well?
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The image, which originally surfaced on Reddit, is clearly turning the community irrationally lusty, leading one Redditor to write:
“You don’t have to be a woman to appreciate some delicious, let-me-run-my-fingers-through-it hair. Speaking from experience.”
“Seeing old pics like this make me have hope I will one day figure out what the f**k to do with my hair,” writes another.
And then there’s this:
“Why is Stephen Colbert perfect? Smart, funny, handsome, and dog owner too?!”
There were memes. There’s always memes.
What’s your take? Does young Stephen Colbert make you feel all hot and bothered, or has the Internet officially lost their goddamn minds? Sound off in the comments below with your usual decorum and grace.
whatsaywhat
Personally, I find him hotter now.
walterhpdx
Get in line!
Rock Star
Has that George Harrison look with the facial hair and haircut, grin and about as handsome as well, but not quite as cute as George however I must say at about the same age.
Terrycloth
Swoon ? Thought that went out in the fifties with Paul Anka , Elvis and Sinatra…
great pic….looks a little like Justin long..with longer hair..
Brian
His hair looks awkward.
I’ve always thought one of his greatest features is his eyes. That hasn’t changed with age.
Xzamilloh
Like Helen Mirren and Angela Bassett, some people just look better with age, while others look like raging dumpster fires…. or should I say TRUMP-ster fires.
prarie pup
Isn’t Angela Bassett awesome? That Tina Turner movie she did came out 25 years ago but she hasn’t aged a day. Laurence Fushburn/Ike Turner, on the other hand, not as fortunate.
o.codone
Cute back then, pretentious azzhole now.
DCguy
Awww, did Mr. Colbert say something that upset the anti-lgbt Trump Troll?
BriBri
Ignore DCGURL, he did Colbert in the slings at The Crew Club.
CanadianGuy62
I think he kind of looks like Ted Bundy!
dean089
I think the Internet has officially lost their goddamn minds, but I’ve thought that long before this. Stephen Colbert is a good looking man now, so it’s not surprising that he was hot when he was younger. A lot of people seriously need to get a life.
da90027
My muffin was hot at 8am when I nuked it in the micro…I forgot to eat it until 9:15 It was room temp but still delicious!
GayEGO
Hey, Stephen Colbert is a good looking pro comedian and smacks Trump right where he deserves it, in the derriere!
scotty
i’ve seen that press a million times, chuck.