One of the greatest and most underrated actors of his generation, and indeed any generation.

His voice... Even when he is angry it would still sound so charming

Every time James gets interrupted, I get a little bit more aggressive. How many trains of thought did we lose in this interview because of it? Let the man speak, he's all we're here for anyway 😭

This man just oozes charisma from every pore of his body

James Spader is the only actor that can make me sh*t my pants and make me feel loved at the same time with his characters

I admire this man just for his utter lack of ANY fucks given for what anyone thinks of him. He knows himself, and is comfortable with himself. He is going to fucking well BE himself, and thats that :D Best part: Who he is, is AWESOME!

James Spader is the personification of class, cool guy and a fantastic actor. Indeed underrated.

A perfect example of how to handle curiosity, insincerity and rudeness with grace, elegance and character. Kudos Mr. Spader.

His enunciation is superb, even in normal conversation. A master of his craft who clearly is always practicing.

James Spader in television is like using a Ferrari to win the soap box derby. Too much talent for such a small screen.

My goodness, the way he speaks and carries himself...I love him! I would love to sit down and just talk with him, he has the most incredibly calming air about him. I just love that he carries himself in real life in the same way as the characters he portrays.

The audience is laughing, but he's being serious. I've had a celebrity crush on this guy all my life and this cements it. What an intellectual and curious spirit!

I love Spader, but Stephen Colbert needs to stop interrupting the man.

I'm in love with James Spader. He is SOOOOO good in The Blacklist - now where is his god damn Emmy for that!?

One of the greatest actors of all time. I could listen to James Spader talk all day.

What a joy it must be to write insane lines for him to deliver. You could just hear how great he would make them.

So who else here totally has a crush on James Spader?

If James Spader put out a book on life/his various philosophies, I'd snap that up so fast

James Spader is a genius! One of the most remarkable actors I've had the pleasure of watching.

He has an unparalleled intensity... I dunno what it is but I want to see more of him. One of those strikingly UNDERRATED actors who owns the screen every time he's on it.

I feel like he needs to approve my life for me to carry on

I don't think he's weird at all. Enigmatic, talented, witty, intelligent, humble, funny, suave... yes, all that. But not weird. At worst, misunderstood.

Crushing on Spader. Man is pure class. Made Colbert seem so crass

One of the greatest living actors. Red is the best character ever. What a great actor. God bless James Spader

I need to start watching the Black List, don't I?

This guy is pure class.

I'm totally fascinated by James now that I'm watching Blacklist on SKY boxset. I am so WOWED out by his character Reddington. He puts such a charismatic spin on the role. That's the art of brilliant acting to exude a persona so that lines aren't just read. He maxes out every scene. Watch Blacklist if you haven't seen it yet. It's brilliant.

Phenomenal actor, one of my favs and mmmmm, such an alluring energy. Wish Stephen Cobert would stop cutting him off while he was trying to answer him.

James Spader is literally a genius. I mean that, not only as a compliment, but, also, as a plain fact.

His character as red is amazing !

James is a brilliant actor !!!! Enjoy everything he does !!!

He's "strange" because he has such integrity and is so intelligent, but he's also obviously very gracious and kind, unlike most of society these days. There's so many actors that are fake and not down to earth at all, James Spader is the opposite of that. Maybe that has a lot to do with having such a strong female presence in his upbringing, and he has the best of a New England native's qualities.

Had the honor and pleasure of meeting James during the filming of White Palace and he is one of the coolest, nicest and most down to earth guys on the planet. His voice is so awesome.

Spader's eccentricity is charming. His own eccentricity is well played and shines through in Reddington's character. Brilliant actor! Fantastic, well-written show!

James Spader was the best Actor for that role. I seriously don't think anyone else could have pulled off what he did and how he did it.

James Spader is so interesting when you let him talk. I wish the whole show had been dedicated to him haha.

Before The Blacklist, I don't think I can recall a show that was unmissable purely because of one character. What a guy!

James Spader is similar to Chris Walken in that both have very unique cadences to their voices and thats what makes them great actors.

I absolutely love James Spader, always have. His characters are quite often extremely loved or extremely hated. The peculiarities of who he is makes his characters more "alive".

James is one of the most underrated actors of our time.

James is one of the most humblest most nicest guys around, he really is an all round genuine guy.

I still miss Boston Legal....

James Spader is the best drama actor ever. He can make any role he plays so entertaining, and you just want to live into his words and speaches.

On "Boston Legal", I always enjoyed the conversations between Spader and William Shatner; two brilliant minds playing off each other so well, in their respective roles - as they are in _real_ life as well.

Hey, Colbert - LET THE MAN TALK!!! Spader is a treasure... Why invite him as a guest on your show if you're not going to listen to what he has to say?

I feel like Secretary is Fifty Shades done properly

For years I loathed this guy because of his character from Pretty In Pink. (Steff) Watching his masterful, technical, intellectual portrayal of Robert California on The Office and how he affected those around him, whether scripted, or real, maybe a bit of both, made me a believer in this guy’s talent. He is a genius!

James Spader is the man I remember seeing him in the movie Less Than Zero. I have been a fan since then. Love him in Blacklist and his funny stories he tell in Blacklist. A must see for everyone.

I could listen to him for hours.

"would you like a nature metaphor or sex a metaphor" - Robert california

It would be nice if Stephen would let someone finish their thought instead of playing "top this" with their comments. James Spader is fantastic! A truly great artist!

I've been watching James for 30 years. Helluva actor!

Huge fan of Colbert, but an even bigger fan of spader and I really didn't like how James was saying such intelligent well thought out stuff and then Stephen kept interrupting to try to make it funny. Let the man talk!

Best line ever "Fear is a Currency".

"Fear is a currency" Ultron could have definitely said this line

I just started watching blacklist in 2021. Hes is indeed my fav actor. Loved him in Boston Legal. He is the most unique actor I've seen.

He should have been cast as Lex Luthor in Batman V. Superman. Instead we get Zuckerberg on Adderall...

"This is no get together.. This is a party" -Robert California

I love this guys acting . there always this exceptional moment of clarity and then he pulls the whole thing down on top of himself. He has a way of being so true to the role.

I am done with the blacklist but while waiting for the next episode i am re-watching all the series starting from s01. James Spader and his voice and delivery of intense dialogue ,awesome. He is like white Morgan freeman. Big Respect 💯 from Pakistan.

“One has to make time for certain things”. I love James Spader. That was so well timed and natural.

As my father used to say to me,just because you've been bumped up to first chair in the orchestra,doesn't mean you can compose a symphony.-Raymond Reddington

He has come a long way since I saw him as a kid in the movie Stargate

Am I the only one who could listen to James Spader talk non-stop no matter what he was talking about? Whether he’s weird or not, I can’t get enough of him.

Loved James Spader as Ultron.

He has so much confidence and he totally accepted himself as a person, which result in (personal) satisfaction. I also like the fact that he does not follow the trend, people are tweeting everything nowadays and even he knows that ones he starts a twitter acount or insta, he will get a lot of followers. But he thinks before he does something. I really like him a lot. Keep it up James!

James has long been one of my favorite actors. I got to know him in Stargate, but his Alan Shore was an amazing character with some truly outstanding performances.

One of the great underrated. A real gem

I love his voice so much

Mr. Spader is one of those people who can definitely be called a "unique".

James Spader being actually sweet and normal makes him even more of a great actor

His performances in both Stargate and Boston Legal are extraordinary and show his amazing level of perfection. Absolutely one of the best actors of all time.

Gawd I love Spader

Love that he mentioned secretary! I will always remember him from that film

He's a great actor! Did you ever saw him young?? He was absolutely gorgeous 😍

He’s so highly intelligent and intellectual!! The way he speaks even in his earliest movies! He has this air about him that I just love! N I love the way he looks now as an older man

There should a buddy-gangster movie with James Spader, Jeff Goldblum, Christopher Walken and Bill Nighy, that would be a weird movie

James Spader is one of the greatest actor ever!!

He is truly a great actor I first saw him in The David Cronenberg film Crash a 1996 film I was 13 years old that time

James is an extraordinary individual and actor, best referred to as a “Rare Bird “.

Stephen Needs to let this great man actually get a full sentence out.

I can see how he was the PERFECT actor for Secretary.

If James Spader had his own Alexa type of smart device with his voice answering I would buy that in a heartbeat

There is nothing that can beat his acting in The Blacklist

LOVE Spader and how he does his characters and, yes, I still miss Boston Legal - the interplay between him and "James T Kirk" was PRICELESS!!

Colbert - "I don't have time for alcohol, drugs, or affairs." Spader - "One has to make time for certain things." HA! That's a great quote!

I ❤️ him so much don't know why 💯💯💯❤️❤️❤️❤️

One of the finest actors of our time. A treat to watch.

The Most Underrated actor !

James Spader has many gifts and incredibly has chosen to share them with all of us. Thank you.

I don't actually know how much I love James Spader until I realize that if I met Brad Pit or Johnny Depp, or some other popular actor I would be nervous but still be able to remain calm and still have some dignity, but if I met Spader, I would still probably want to take another shower after already taking two showers just from anticipation, and trying to work up the nerve to even be in the same building as him.

The sarcasm Spader is throwing, I LOVE IT!

Boy, there's an eloquent man.

One of my favorite actors. Even more so after this interview.

Watching Boston Leagal these days again, so in love with Alan Shore!!! 😍💕

I love his character and his superb acting, he's magnificent, extraordinary in talent, the way he's played the role, no one else would have suited and done a better job. I just love him when he keeps on speaking and doesn't listen to others, and doesn't take a pause... 💓💓💓💓

I just love listening to him speaking. His pronunciation is just great to listen to.

there are no words to describe how awesome Spader is!! Love him!

If you have not watched the show its a must. He is simply incredible. His acting is off the charts awesome and the show is one of the best ever.

My FAVORITE actor ever, love him!!!