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Adrien Brody clears the speculation from which he is barred Saturday Night Live.
The Brutalist star hosted a May 2003 episode of the NBC sketch show, during which he controversially wears a hideous wig and speak in a Jamaican accent to introduce musical guests Sean Paul. Ever since then there has been speculation that he was banned from the show, which resurface Sunday, January 5, after he won best actor award in the Golden Globes.
But in an interview with Vulture announced last month, Brody, 51, denied the rumor, although he added, “But I’ve never been invited back,” he said, laughing. “So I don’t know what to tell you.”
Brody said it was his idea, although the show provided the outfit. “They were literally all agape when I pitched,” he explained.
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He added, “I think Lorne (Michaels, SNL creator) weren’t happy with me embellishing a bit, but they allowed me to do it.”
At the Golden Globes on Sunday, Brody took home Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture, Drama for his role as László Tóth in The Brutalists. The honor came 23 years after Brody won the Academy Award The Pianist is 29 years old.
“It’s been many years, it’s been decades, and I’ve had a long life and career and many peaks and many valleys,” Brody said. Us Weekly and other reporters in the Beverly Hilton press room following his victory. “It has given me perspective. It has given me a great appreciation for this moment.”
Brody noted that “it can all disappear,” referring to his career, which has spanned more than three decades.
“I am very grateful. I’ve had a very wonderful career, but as you can see, it’s still a challenge to find work that’s this meaningful,” said the actor, referring to The Brutalists.
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In the film, Brody stars as a Hungarian-Jewish architect and Holocaust survivor who immigrates to America following the Second World War.
“The ability for you to have victory in your life again is incredibly healing and rewarding,” said Brody, noting that the film “speaks to my family’s struggles and the hardships they’ve faced.” (In his acceptance speech Sunday, Brody said his character’s story is similar to his own family’s story of the Holocaust.)
