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Sedated Sean Penn Chain Smokes in Bizarre ‘Late Show' Appearance

At one point, Colbert actually asked the actor to stop smoking

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Sean Penn showed up to "The Late Show" a little more relaxed than usual.

During his guest appearance on Monday, the 57-year-old actor admitted he was still experiencing the effects of a sedative he took after a recent flight.

"You've inherited a little of the Ambien I had to take to get to sleep after a red-eye last night," the "Mystic River" star said.

"So, in other words, you're still a little bit on the Ambien train right now?" host Stephen Colbert asked him.

"A little bit," he replied.

Penn then proceeded to light up a cigarette right in the middle of the interview.

"I thought you might," Colbert said, whipping out an ashtray.

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At one point, Colbert actually asked the actor to stop smoking.

"I wish you'd move on. Please don't smoke anymore," the late-night host said. "I don't mind. My parents smoked when I was a child, so it gives me happy memories to smell cigarette smoke. But we want you to be around for a long time and those things are bad for you."

"This is job security for oncologists," Penn replied.

The actor put out his cigarette but eventually lit up another.

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