Adrien Brody reveals if he was banned from Saturday Night Live
Adrien Brody explains the assumptions that he is forbidden Saturday Night Live.
The Brutalist In May 2003, the star hosted an episode of the NBC sketch show during which he controversially wore a wig with dreadlocks and spoke in a Jamaican accent to introduce the musical guest Sean Paul. Since then, there has been speculation that he is banned from the show, which surfaced again Sunday, January 5 after he won award for best actor in Golden Globe.
But in the interview with Griffin released last month, Brody, 51, denied the rumors but added, “But I’ve never been invited either,” he says, laughing. “So I don’t know what to tell you.”
Brody said the bit was his idea, although the costume was featured on the show. “They were all literally blown away by my pitching,” he explained.
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He added: “I think Lorne (Michaels, SNL creator) wasn’t happy that I embellished a bit, but they let me do it.’
At Sunday’s Golden Globes, Brody took home the Best Actor in a Motion Picture – Drama nomination for his role in Lasla Toth c Brutalist. The award comes 23 years after Brody won the Academy Award for Pianist at the age of 29 years.
“It’s been years, it’s been decades, and I’ve had a long life and career, many peaks and many valleys,” Brody said Us Weekly and other reporters in the press room of the Beverly Hilton after his victory. “It gave me perspective. It gave me a great appreciation for the moment.”
Brody noted that “it could all go away,” referring to his career spanning more than three decades.
“I am very grateful. I’ve had a very happy career, but as you can see, it’s still difficult to find work that’s as meaningful,” said the actor, referring to Brutalist.
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In the film, Brody plays a Hungarian-Jewish architect who survived the Holocaust and emigrated to America after World War II.
“The fact that you can have triumph in your life again is incredibly healing and rewarding,” Brody said, noting that the film “talks about my family’s struggles and the struggles they faced.” (In Sunday’s acceptance speech, Brody said his character’s story is similar to his own family’s Holocaust story.)
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