David Schwimmer once filed divorce papers for Rod Stewart

David Schwimmer It was an unforgettable encounter with Rod Stewart Before he reached stardom in Hollywood.

“One summer after my freshman year in college, I was just looking for a job, and my mom said, ‘Well, you can be a process server for me,'” Schwimmer, 58, recalled on the Tuesday, January 14, episode of the show. The Late Show with Stephen Colbert. “My mother was a divorce lawyer. I was the guy who would come out of the bush and serve you the divorce papers.

the friends The star, who was 18 at the time, joked that he felt like James Bond because he was receiving a “tip” about where people might be so he could serve them papers.

“Once upon a time, man, thank God, I’ve never met him since, but I served Rod Stewart,” Schwimmer said. “I don’t even know if he knows. I don’t think he does.”

After accepting Schwimmer, the host Stephen Colbert “He knows now,” he quipped. Colbert, 60, added: “Change your locks, man. “It’s my revenge.”

Colbert joked that Stewart, 80, would take the stage before adding: “Wow, that’s great.” In theory, you could meet Rod Stewart at some point, and now he knows how to punch you.

While Schwimmer did not reveal who Stewart was married to at the time, the rock singer and his first wife, Alana StewartShe divorced in 1984. Schwimmer was 18 years old that year. (Before their split, Rod and Alana, now 79, welcomed daughter Kimberly and son Sean in 1979 and 1980, respectively.)

After his breakup with Alana, Rod continued to tie the knot with him Rachel Hunter In 1990. Rod and Rachel, 55, welcomed daughter Renee and son Liam in 1992 and 1994 respectively. The couple separated in 1999, and finalized their divorce in 2006.

Rod moved with His current wife, penny lancaster, In 2007 The couple welcomed children Alastair and Aiden in 2005 and 2011 respectively. (Rod is also father to Sarah, whom he welcomed in 1963 with his ex-girlfriend Susanna Bovey And Ruby, whom he welcomed in 1987 with his ex-girlfriend Kelly Emberg.)

Rudd had previously credited Lancaster, 53, for that He brings his children together. “For some of the kids when you first came into my life, obviously they thought, ‘Oh, money grabber,'” Rudd said during an appearance on a U.K. talk show. Lauren In 2016. “But she’s totally won it now. She’s a great girl.”

Rudd said he values ​​fatherhood more than ever “in my old age,” adding: “I have a hockey player, I have a musician, I have a ballerina, I have a jazz dancer, and they’re all going on to have wonderful careers. Very proud of them.”

For his part, Schwimmer separated from his wife Zoe Buckman In 2017 after seven years of marriage. They have a 13-year-old daughter named Cleo.