Jacob Elordi’s nerves are getting the better of him as he gears up for hisSaturday Night Livedebut.
In the first promo for theSaltburnstar’s hosting gig, released Wednesday, Elordi, 26, can’t get himself to take the first step — literally.
He stands at the top of the staircase of the mainSNLbackdrop, where he’ll make his entrance and perform a monologue to kick off Saturday’s show, but refuses to actually make his way down, despite encouragement fromcast membersMarcello Hernández andPunkie Johnson.
“Hey man, you good?” Johnson asks Elordi as he stares at the steps with a daunting look in his eye.
“They all make it look so easy,” the actor whispers to himself as a reel of past hosts making their entrance — includingKim KardashianandZac Efron— plays over the screen.
Jacob Elordi tries to face his hosting fears in his first ‘SNL’ promo.Saturday Night Live
Saturday Night Live
“He looking at the stairs?” Hernández asks, and the two comedians get to work trying to help Elordi make the descent. Between scooting down one stair at a time on his butt, attempting to descend head-first and testing out a running start, thePriscillastar can’t quite get to the bottom of the stage.
On his final attempt, he enters from the doorway, waving at an imaginary crowd, and Hernández says, “You got it, buddy,” while Johnson encourages, “Let’s go, J.”
Despite his best efforts, Elordi only reaches the stage when his shoe gets caught on a mat, catapulting him through the air and over the staircase. He lands facedown on the floor with a grunt.
TheSNLcast members use that moment to abandon the fledgling host while he groans from the fall, mumbling, “I’m good, I’m good.”
Jacob Elordi face plants in hilarious ’80s-style SNL promo.Saturday Night Live/X
Saturday Night Live/X
Elordi’sSNLhosting debut was announced in December, and Saturday’s show marks the first episode of 2024.
“So excited!” wrote Coppola, who directed the actor inPriscilla.
Jacob Elordi on ‘SNL’.Rosalind O’Connor/NBC via Getty
Rosalind O’Connor/NBC via Getty
Reneé Rappis slated as the night’s musical guest. Shereactedenthusiastically to the news on Instagram, writing, “yeah you’ve got to be f—ing kidding me.”
SincePete Davidsonkicked off the show’s 49th season as thehost of the premiere episodein October, stars includingBad Bunny,Nate Bargatze,Timothée Chalamet,Jason Momoa,Emma Stone,Adam DriverandKate McKinnonhave been tapped as host.
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source: people.com
