During her monologue in the new episode of 'Saturday Night Live', the 'Social Network' star also pokes fun at musical guest Justin Timberlake for making a 'comeback' on her show.
- Jan 29, 2024
AceShowbiz - Everybody is talking about Taylor Swift recently and that includes Dakota Johnson. The actress gave the Grammy winner a shout-out during her monologue when hosting the Saturday, January 27 episode of "Saturday Night Live".
"The last time I hosted was right after the 'SNL' 40th. I was actually in the audience for that special," the "Fifty Shades of Grey" star said to the audience while a photo of her in 2015 standing in a star-studded audience for the anniversary show was displayed on the screen. "Look at this photo, look at this collection of people: Sarah Palin, George Lucas, Steven Spielberg."
She went on to say, "And look who's sitting right behind me," before the camera later zoomed in to show former president Donald Trump. "Crazy to be standing so close to someone who would become the most powerful person in America," she continued. The camera then moved to show Taylor, who was sitting in front of Dakota.
During her monologue, the 34-year-old star also poked fun at musical guest Justin Timberlake's "comeback." She told the "SexyBack" hitmaker, who starred alongside her in "The Social Network", "I'm so happy you chose my show for your comeback." In response, the "Mirror" crooner replied, "It's, uh… Hmm… Comeback… is that what we're calling it? OK."
Dakota then insisted, "Yeah! I mean comeback in a good way." Justin answered, "Ah, OK. I see what this is. This is where we make a joke like, 'First he was bringing sexy back and now he's bringing cumming back.' " The daughter of Don Johnson and Melanie Griffith later replied, "I wouldn't phrase it like that."
Former cast member Jimmy Fallon then made an appearance while dressing in a disco-inspired white suit as Barry Gibb from a long-running "SNL" bit with Justin. The late night TV show host said, "I'm here to say break a leg," before Justin, who performed "Selfish" and debuted his new song "Sanctified" in the episode, brought him offstage.
