James Franco took the Studio 8H stage as host of “Saturday Night Live” this weekend, and the show tackled NBC’s “Peter Pan Live!”
With Cecily Strong as Allison Williams’ Pan, Aidy Bryant as Tonkerbell (Tinkerbell’s trash-mouthed, half-fly half-sister) , “SNL” hilariously skewered this week’s live musical with the help of James’ spot-on impression of Christopher Walken’s Hook.
“You’re not spooked… by me…?” James’ Hook asked Tonk during the sketch, using Christopher’s trademark mid-sentence pauses.
“Uhh, that’s a no, Hook, ’cause with that makeup you look like a geisha,” Aidy’s Tonk replied.
“Maybe this scary song will change your mind,” retorted James’ Hook, as he clumsily grabbed a pink parasol, while a band of goofy-looking pirates sang “Are you a scary pirate? With a tiny pink umbrella?”
The sketch also mocked Allison’s much-buzzed-about feminine looks.
“‘Tis I, the boy who will never grow up. And yes, you heard me – the most gorgeous, womanly boy – with shiny bright eyes and feminine features. A boy!” Cecily’s Pan declared in the sketch, while recreating Allison’s chicken dance moves.
— Erin O’Sullivan
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