 During the course of the show, he will frequently peel back the Colbert character's apparent bravado to expose a very weak inner core.In one instance, Colbert demands one of his staff members subject him to simulated waterboarding, only to break down into pleas for mercy upon hearing a water bottle cap popped.In another episode, he criticizes "The Today Show" cohost Matt Lauer for saying that it's unacceptable for men to cry, only to sob hysterically upon learning that Katie Couric has left the show.