Tony and Academy Award winning actor Kevin Kline visited “The Colbert Report” July 27, ostensibly to promote his upcoming film “The Extra Man.” But the interview soon works into a friendly competition, first in the art of enunciating, and then in the effort of acting Shakespeare with only facial expressions and a grunt. No “crutch of words and iambic pentameter” for these guys.

The competition begins around the 3:35 mark. To enjoy it, and the rest of the interview, look below:

— Thomas Peter