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“Well, his dad’s an exec at Bravo, his other dad’s a Republican, and honestly, this is the first time I’ve ever heard him speak.”Īfter being kind of under the radar in the first two episodes of the season, Bowen Yang got quite the featured performance in this week’s “SNL.” As soon as he said “DADDY LONG LEGS” in the “Bug Assembly” sketch, all anyone could pretty much do was strap in and enjoy the ride. ‘Justified: City Primeval’ Episode 3 Stresses the Limits of Good Intentions - Spoilers And Freddy Krueger? Encouraging kids to dream.” It was in the Freddy Krueger line that Malek temporarily broke - not too big but something of a sign of the lighthearted, chill vibe that one could hopefully expect from Malek moving forward.

“Darth Vader? Just trying to reconnect with his son. Malek’s strange charm is off the charts in this monologue, as he goes down the list of villains he can easily find empathy for in a surprisingly soothing way. Once again, the monologue really set a comforting tone for the rest of the episode, as this season so far has done so much to play to the strengths of its hosts from week to week. As Malek said himself, he has “resting villain face.” Rami Malek’s monologue took somewhat of a page out of the Peter Sarsgaard book of “SNL” hosting, focusing on his reputation as an intense actor. You may also recall real-world circumstances delaying the film.)įollowing both Owen Wilson and Kim Kardashian West’s solid entries into the “SNL” first-timer’s club, Malek came into Studio 8H with a tone set for this current season. This week’s “ SNL” saw Academy Award winner Rami Malek step into the hosting role for the first time ever to promote the latest James Bond film, “No Time to Die.” (As you may recall, Malek’s co-star Daniel Craig - who appeared in two sketches this week - hosted “SNL” back in March 2020 to promote “No Time to Die” as well. Some thanked Malek for taking up the role.Īnd others took the opportunity to acknowledge Malek’s roots.Another week, another “ Saturday Night Live” hosting debut in the books. 'I am the son of immigrants from Egypt, a first-generation American.' Twitter users posted their heartfelt wishes and appreciation for Malek’s remarks, which he delivered in his acceptance speech. Growing emotional when he called the award “beyond any expectation” that he or his family could have had, he said it was proof that “anything is possible”.įellow Egyptians and fans around the world were quick to congratulate Malek on his win. Malek praised Mercury for his ability to use his personal struggle to reach others and convey an important message: “We are all human beings and, forgive me for this, collectively we are the champions.” “I never thought I could play Freddie Mercury until I realised his name was Farrokh Bulsara.” “I grew up in a world where I never thought I was going to play the lead on Mr Robot because I never saw anyone in a lead role that looked like me,” Malek said. Malek was asked about what the role meant, especially on an Oscar night that celebrated diversity in movies ranging from Roma to Black Panther. He was checked by medical staff and appeared uninjured when he came backstage to talk to reporters. The actor had a brief scare on his big night, taking a fall in the theatre after he accepted his trophy.

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“My dad didn’t get to see me do any of this, but I think he’s looking down on me right now,” said Malek, who gained attention in the television series Mr Robot. He gave a shout-out to his mother – “I love you, lady” – and regretted that his father was not alive. Malek noted that he himself is the son of immigrants, from Egypt, and a first-generation American.

Mercury, who was born in Zanzibar to parents from India, moved to England with his family as a teenager. He lauded Bohemian Rhapsody for telling the story of a gay man and an immigrant who lived his life as “unapologetically himself”. “That kid was struggling with his identity, trying to figure himself out.” “I think his curly-haired mind would have been blown,” he said. Foreign films highlighted in 2019 Oscars (2:55)

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