Renée Zellweger Waited Four Hours In The Cold To Meet Jimmy Carter

'Judy' star Renée Zellweger is a big star but she still gets stars truck by her heroes like President Jimmy Carter, who she once waited four hours in line to meet. #Colbert #RenéeZellweger #Interviews

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[looklec]

She's so different than I would expect. Crazy thoughtful . I hope someone shows this to Jimmy.

[humanbeing]

Couldn't agree more. President Carter is so under appreciated. Good choice Renee! Isn't she a doll? What class and beauty!

[kstamps]

Renee's admiration of Jimmy Carter is thoroughly delightful. The 4 minutes listening to her story was such a refreshing change of pace from our current political environment.

[mclmg]

She's beautiful inside and out. Her story about meeting Jimmy Carter made her even more admireable than ever.❤

[shimmeringfairydust]

She’s adorable! How wonderful she admires the brilliant Jimmy Carter for his wonderful attributes that have nothing to do with his being a past President.

[wpl]

She comes across to me as being highly intelligent and thoughtful even though obviously nervous and somewhat uncomfortable in giving an interview. She knew Colbert was a big Tolkien fan. Her fandom for Jimmy Carter is understandable for intelligent human beings. World War 2 vet. Married for 76 years. Poet. Humanitarian. Religious. Principled. Honest. He's everything the current president is not. Both will likely end up being one term presidents but only Carter is a man of honor and integrity. A person who cares about others.

[midlifeinprogress]

Of all the people she could have picked, her celebrity crush is Jimmy Carter - not the president, but the scholar, humanitarian and poet. 😍😍

[videovoidtv]

Jesus I forgot how charming and disarming she is. I didn’t stop smiling the entire clip.

[jjboys]

I absolutely love her for waiting to meet a good person like Jimmy Carter....

[raquelra]

She's just adorable!!! And so talented! This whole interview was a joy to watch!!!

[ledagraye]

How can you not love Renee Zellwegger after that?

[mishlake]

Met her when I was a little kid. We were both taking French class lol I guess she was doing it for a role or something. Didn’t realize it was her until she got off the elevator. My favorite movie then was Down With Love and when it clicked who she was, I turned to my dad with my mouth open. She was carrying one of those big trays of Starbucks so I held the door for her and she was so grateful like I had given her 100 bucks or something. She kept saying thank you. Maybe it’s a southern thing, but definitely the most warm and friendly celebrity encounter I’ve ever had.

[Ninkopi]

Such a lovely and sweet woman. Hollywood needs more genuinely kind people like her. I grew up watching Bridget Jones and I love her in Chicago too

[lindarowsalot]

I have loved President Carter since 1970! He is all of that and more.

[jarls]

She is my one "claim to fame". Her uncle lives two houses down from me, here in Norway. And according to my mom - me and she played together on the local beach when we were kids (like 5 years old). =P

[ionokiero]

I'm in love! What an adorable and deep woman. Absolutely brilliant and a great actress. Very admirable 🥰

[zyzzyvacation]

I swear I thought she was going to say to Carter, "You had me at hello!"

[Tkramer]

I love Renee Z a little bit more after hearing about her crush on president Jimmy Carter! Her intelligence shines throughout her interview!

[ohyeah]

Zellweger has a charming kind of fragile vulnerability. Pretty smart, too.

[barbarajohnson]

So glad she is back with "Judy", a beautiful human being. So great to learn more about her, see her depth and humility.