Stephen Colbert Reminds James Franco Who the True Lord of the Rings Is
Last night actor and pillow enthusiast James Franco was interview on The Colbert Report, when the Lord of the Rings happened to come up. An impromptu trivia contest was held at about the 3:50 mark (here’s a link to a video that’s just the Tolkien part; I would have used it but it appears to auto-play). I’ll give you two guesses who wins, and the first one doesn’t count. Here’s a hint: Kimiko was very ashamed. Thanks to Zachary K. for the tip. (Via Warming Glow)
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