Jason Momoa is considered one of Hollywood’s most ridiculously good-looking actors — however whereas rising up, it seems he had a special profession in thoughts when he was somewhat child.
The Aquaman and the Misplaced Kingdom star hit the enduring Saturday Evening Reside stage over the weekend for his second time as host, and he shared somewhat little bit of perception into his childhood.
“I love playing Aquaman, because I love the ocean! It’s true. Growing up, all I wanted to be was a marine biologist, which makes sense because I’m built like a scientist,” Momoa joked. “The problem was, even though I was born in Hawaii, I grew up in Iowa — which is not really known for their oceans.
“Then, in the future, I used to be watching this film known as In God’s Arms, which was shot in Hawaii, and I noticed my cousin… towing into these gigantic 50-foot waves, and I used to be like, ‘What the hell am I nonetheless doing in Iowa?!'”
So, Momoa explained that he want back to Hawaii “to surf with my household,” which is when he caught the attention of casting directors and he “ended up getting on a TV present known as Baywatch — I name it the ‘B-Phrase.'”
The actor explained that he feels as if his life “has come full circle” now, as he does a lot of work to preserve the oceans and the marine creatures that call them home.
It was a sweet, wholesome, understated monologue that successfully banked on Momoa’s natural charm and charisma, as fans had no shortage of love for the star’s playful energy.
Momoa’s SNL gig comes one week after his Dune co-star, Timothée Chalamet, hit the storied stage. Last week, the Wonka star served as host after SAG-AFTRA tentatively approved a deal with the AMPTP, ending the actors’ strike.
“Now the strike is over, and it is like we’re all returning to this magical world,” Chalamet said as he introduced a “Pure Creativeness” parody.
“Include me, and you will be, in a world of shameless self-promotion,” he crooned, because the viewers cheered.
Saturday Evening Reside airs reside, coast-to-coast, at 11:30 p.m. ET/8:30 p.m. PT on NBC.
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