The host jokingly blamed his frequent guest-slash-foil for having to go on hiatus until May 2.

“Thank you for the well wishes.

This just proves that I will do anything to avoid interviewing Jason Bateman.”

Jason Bateman

Jason Bateman and Stephen Colbert.Scott Kowalchyk/CBS via Getty Images

Bateman attempted to set the record straight as to why he may have been “less than chatty.”

“And so I release the valve a little bit.

Out comes… more than air.”

“Suit’s still tight.

I’m now in commando.

I’m not feeling great about myself.

“I get the makeup on, the powder, I make it out there.