When he showed up during the cold open of the NBC comedy sketch, the 80-year-old Oscar winner explained 'the true meaning of Halloween' to Mikey Day's President Joe Biden.
- October 30, 2023
AceShowbiz - Christopher Walken made a surprise appearance in the latest episode of "Saturday Night Live". The Oscar winner popped in as the spirit of Halloween during the cold open on the NBC comedy sketch.
When he showed up, the 80-year-old explained "the true meaning of Halloween" to Mikey Day's President Joe Biden. "I'm the spirit of Halloween, the ghost of All Hallow's past," he said. "In South America, they call me Papa Pumpkin."
As a play on Santa Claus entering homes through the chimney, Walken's spirit of Halloween said he entered the White House through the toilet. "It's the Halloween way. It's what the holiday is all about," he explained.
"Sure, there's spooky goblins, creepy crawlers, hocus pocus, but it's about camaraderie. Meet the neighbors, you don't want to see again on any other day. After all, you can't spell Halloween without 'Hello.' "
Walken then recited a poem, "Trick or treat, smell my feet, gimme something good to eat." Day's Biden tried to speak but Walken interjected, adding, "I'm not done." He then continued reading the poem, "If you don't, I don't care, I'll pull down your underwear."
When Day's Biden noted that he thinks that last line describes a crime, Walken's character clarified, "Not on Halloween. Not when Papa Pumpkin's in town. Come on, let me smell those feet."
Saturday's show was hosted by comedian Nate Bargatze with Foo Fighters as the musical guest.
