John Oliver on His Wife's Reaction to Offering Clarence Thomas $1-Million Deal to Resign

-We're back with John Oliver, everyone. Your YouTube page has just started doing something very interesting. You are uploading all your episodes through the history of the show. -Yeah. -You are also a 10-year-old show, just like us. -That's how it is. We come of age at the same time. That? -Yeah. -We start at the same time. We have not come of age. -But you made a big mistake, because... I mean, you look back, it literally has, like, season 1, and I don't think you've changed your appearance. But then you look at the YouTube page and you're like, "Oh, you're older now." -It's...

It's amazing. There are some comments that say, "You need to tell people these are old shows." You say, "Do I?" "Are you sure about that?" Look at my face, my body, my general demeanor. Some things happened that haven't happened to this guy yet. Pandemic, children, Trump presidency. It intensified for a decade. Yes. -It's very cool to be able to come back. And it's great that they have that library available to everyone. -Yeah. It's amazing, yes. So, yeah, we own the shows now. So so that they don't get deleted, we will now hand them over to YouTube.

So, yes, every week we are free, we will do a new season. -There is something that has not happened yet that you threw into the universe. Basically, he offered Clarence Thomas a

million

dollars a year (not just a

million

dollars, a million dollars a year) if he would

resign

from the Supreme Court. -I did that. I did, yes. Yes. Easy. -Easy. -Easy. It's very easy to feel that way when you didn't make the offer. And I felt exactly the same as you until the offer came on TV. I was so excited. "Oh, that was fun. That show went really well.

Oh, it's about to happen now, right?" -Now, I imagine there are several people you have to talk to about that. People: lawyers. -Safely. -His

wife

? -Definitely. Yes. -Were... were they as applauding as this group? -I would say that my

wife

was on the lower side of the applause. It's more like, "What did you just tell me?" I said, "It's until one of us dies." And I think that if he accepts the offer... -Neither you nor his wife. You or Clarence Thomas. -Yeah. That's not... No, no, no. -Yeah. - Well, you diagnosed the discomfort in that room. "Well, why did you put that in the offer, sociopath?" Yes, until Clarence Thomas or I die.

And I felt like if I took the

deal

, there would be some people so angry with me that they were going to kill me. Therefore, my wife would not have to pay the money. But she didn't take that as the reassuring statement I'd hoped for. "Oh, I won't be around for that. Don't worry, it's okay." It would be... If she had said... It was like... It was both a huge relief and a huge disappointment that she wouldn't accept us. -What was the time window you gave him? -It was... We gave him 30 days. Honestly, she would open it again if...before...as long as... -Yes. -As long as it comes out before... before they make the June decisions, I would be willing to open discussions again.

So, Clarence, I know I'm still... every time I talk to Clarence through the camera here. -Of course, yes, yes, of course. -Clarence, I know you're a big fan of Seth. -Yeah. I don't think so, but Ginni has it on. -Ginni. Ginni is simply a fan of the night canon. -Oh, I just love it, yes. -Um, yes, if you want to get in touch and open negotiations again, I still have the contract in my desk drawer, and I would be willing to do that. -That's really cool. -Again, until one of us dies. And hopefully, that will be you. -More than fair. -Well, you know, like... -That's just self-preservation. -...one of Siegfried and Roy. -Yes Yes.

Um, Met Gala tonight. -Yeah! Am I going to see you there? -Huh, man? -I'll see ya? - -Am I going to see you there? -I love it when you... -Johnny loves... Johnny loves dressing up. Johnny loves the banana tuxedo. You're going to be there, Johnny. Come on. Johnny. Johnny, come to the Met Gala, baby! -Yeah. I love elegant occasions and socializing with people I don't know. Yes, and for me it is a win-win. You know it. -You love museums where everything was given to you. I know that. -I know you love him. -That's true. -I know you love things that are where they are supposed to be. -That's true.

No... I don't have complicated feelings about the Met at all. -No. -Did you know? I won't be there this year, Seth. -Not these? -All the previous years... -Oh, no. -...all future years. -Alright. -But I'm so happy you're leaving. Is this... -Can I call you as soon as I leave, tell you everyone I met? -What are you...? What story does your team tell? -Oh,... -I just want to warm you up for the red carpet. Seth, Seth, Seth! Big fan. Um, what story does your team tell? -"Fashion..." -Mm-hmm. - "...it unites us." -Oh, I'm sorry, I'm sorry!

Jennifer Coolidge is over here. No. That's right. Fashion: Doesn't fashion unite us? -You have been invited. -I have been invited before. Yes, but I said no because I don't think I'm going to rise that night. MMM. I don't think it's a net benefit for a night like that. It was a merciful refusal on my part. "I think you think you want this. I know, in practice, you don't. Let's squash this invitation right now." Yes, I don't, but I really, really, really want to see you on the carpet. -Thank you. -Do you eat there? -Like there? -Do you eat there? -It's the best because nobody does it.

And then I just go to town. Everyone wears very tight clothes. It is perhaps the most dinners I have in one night. -Do you know what you are going to eat tonight? -Whatever they have. -Oh yeah? I'm not demanding, yes. I'm fine at the Met. -So, just to be clear, you're also okay with where they've been taking their stuff? Is he a good custodian? -I think a lot of that was left there. -Yes Yes Yes. -I think the Temple of Dendur was originally built there, and they put the museum around it. -Many things, only the invading armies stumbled. -Yeah. -And then he found a good home for, like some kind of adopted puppy that actually had an owner. -Yeah. -Yeah. -The good news is that there is no way to ever know.

There's no way I'll ever... Guys, John Oliver! "Last Week Tonight" airs Sundays on HBO and Max. We'll be right back with Mikey Day.