Robert Plant (John Davisson, Invision for AP)

Video: Why did Robert Plant give Stephen Colbert a hand-rolled joint?

It takes a lot to catch Stephen Colbert unawares. But singer Robert Plant did just that on Oct. 9 when he handed Colbert a well-rolled joint mid-interview.

“I brought you a little present from our stock room,” Plant said, reaching into his shirt pocket and revealing a hand-rolled joint.

“What’s that?” Colbert asked, quickly reverting to, “let’s find out what this is later, shall we?”


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After the shock wore off Colbert’s face, he covered his own butt with a humorous cover-up: “For the purposes of my lawyer and my network,” Colbert said, barely holding in his surprised laughter, “this is a cigarette.”

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