Timothée Chalamet makes his second appearance as host on NBC’s “Saturday Night Live.”
The 27-year-old actor played his musical background during the opening monologue to promote his upcoming movies as the SAG-AFTRA strike ends.
“This is my second time hosting ‘Saturday Night Live,’ but in many ways it feels like my first time. Because the last time was during Covid, it was so different. I wore a mask all week — I don’t think Lorne Michaels knew who I was; he called me ‘Winona.’ ‘ kept calling,” quipped Salamet as he began his monologue. “But I feel lucky to be hosting after the SAG strike ends.”
Things took a musical turn when Salamet broke into song to draw attention to his plans.
“My new movie ‘Wonka’ hits theaters December 15th. Fandango.com, the keyword is ‘Damn, Hugh Grant Got That Oompa Loompa Dump Truck,'” gushed the Oscar-nominated star. “If you want to watch a three-and-a-half-hour movie, go see ‘Killer Moonlight.’ Or wait for ‘Doon’ part 2, and make sure before you use the bathroom.”
Timothée Chalamet Talks About His ‘Baby Face’ In ‘SNL’ Monologue
Salamet, at the suggestion of “SNL” cast member Marcelo Hernandez, switched gears and went back to her high school. Alter ego Timmy Tim for A rap dedicated to fellow “babyfaces”.
“I have the face of a teenager, but the body of a dude. So hide your wife, hide your grandmother,” said actor Rob.
The lyrics became increasingly explicit as the duo referred to being babyfaced and a “bad boy”.
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Kenan Thompson stopped by to give a youthful look from his sketch comedy days on Nickelodeon.
“I’ve had this face since ‘Kenan & Kell,’ and I’ve aged like a vampire, and I’ve aged like Pharrell,” Thompson rapped. “All my life, I’ve been cutie on TV and they think I’m 19, but I’m actually 63!”
Timothée Chalamet criticizes ‘SNL’ for Hamas joke amid war with Israel
However, on Sunday, people on social media responded to an “SNL” joke that referenced the ongoing Israel-Hamas war.
“SNL and Timothée Chalamet dropping Hamas jokes amid a war that has claimed the lives of over 4,000 children so far” An X user tweeted.
During Salamet’s skit with Please Don’t Destroy, the character plays a musician who wants to end his career. John Higgins, a member of the comedy team, said of Salamet’s character, “It’s got to be somebody or something that you like. “I guess. It’s my music,” replied Salamet.
After Salamet’s character plays a song for the group, they aren’t too impressed. But still, “Would you share this on Instagram?” He asks.
The group agrees and asks Salamate for his Instagram username. “It’s Hamas, Hamas,” he replies.
“Yeah, dude, I’m not sharing a Hamas song on Instagram,” says Please Don’t Destroy’s Martin Herlihy.
Another X user wrote:: “SNL writers are partially to blame for the Hamas joke, yes, but SNL writers pitch their ideas to the hosts + the hosts have the ability to say no to sketches they don’t like… so stupid to sit here and act like Timothée Chalamet. People were helpless during filming.”
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“That Timothee Chalamet snl skit about Hamas was literally one of the worst, most tone-deaf and disgusting things I’ve ever seen.” Another X user wrote:
Another person added on social media“Two weeks ago, snl was proud to open their hearts to the victims of the Israel-Palestine conflict, to use Hamas as a punchline and refuse to acknowledge it as genocide.”
Salamet previously hosted “SNL” in December 2020.
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