The two-time Oscar winner joined Colbert on his Tuesday late night talk show. When asked about the recent US presidential debate, Penn said the nation will ‘masturbate [their] way into hell’ if they vote in ‘the guy who looks like a blonde magician.’ With things like that to say, it was obvious that Penn needed to get on Twitter immediately.

Colbert had a pre-made Twitter account at the ready for Penn, who was on the show to promote his new audiobook Bob Honey Who Do Stuff (written by Pappy Pariah), so there was no messing about.

After Colbert explained what hashtags are, all Penn had to do was post his first tweet:

 

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