On Wednesday, Oscar winning English actor Jeremy Irons compared gay marriage to incest during an odd interview with HuffPost Live.
"Could a father not marry his son?" asked Irons while pondering the tax implications of legalizing gay marriage, specifically the passing of property and inheritance.
Stephen Colbert had a heyday with the comments on last night's "Colbert Report," saying Irons' son, Max, should be on the lookout for a marriage proposal — from his dad.
"You've been together for 27 years," Colbert joked. "It's time to put a ring on it!"
Watch the funny clip below:
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