Saturday Night Live
Jake Gyllenhaal & Sabrina
May 19, 2024
This is Jake Gyllenhaal’s third time hosting Saturday Night Live, and fortunately for all of us, it did not take nearly as long for him to return as it did the first time around. Fortunately, it would seem, the SNL folks have realized what a gem they have in Gyllenhaal as a host: he’s loose, charismatic, and gives 100% even in sketches that don’t deserve it. I don’t know if, as I assumed the last time he hosted, that Gyllenhaal is no longer afraid to harm his “Serious Actor” status by doing comedy — starring in a remake of Road House will certainly do more damage to one’s chances of earning an Oscar down the road more than hosting SNL — but I am glad to see him back on the Studio 8H stage where he feels like a natural.
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