Josh O’Connor cleared up rumors about him potentially starring in a live-action Ratatouille on Saturday Night Live — which is a project that he swears he does not want to star in.
The actor began his monologue by listing his credits, which include The Crown, Challengers and Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery. O’Connor explained to the audience that he has a “reputation” for being a “soft boy,” who is “just trying to live a quiet life.”
However, he warned the audience that “you have to be very careful about what you say, because the press will blow everything completely out of proportion,” explaining that him sharing his admiration for the Disney-Pixar film led to false rumors that he was set to star in the project.
“Like one time, I said that one of my favorite movies is Ratatouille, which is true, it’s a great film,” he continued. “But I suppose fans started pitching me as Chef Linguini for a live-action Ratatouille remake. And I’m not very online, so I didn’t know that this was a thing until the president of Disney-Pixar publicly declared that there will never be a live action Ratatouille remake, no matter how much Josh O’Connor wants it.”
He joked, “Do you know how it feels to be publicly rejected from a job I didn’t even want?” O’Connor clarified that he doesn’t “even want a live-action Ratatouille, I don’t have the time for it,” though he continued to throw subtle hints that he was interested in the role, including by pitching his pick for who should join the cast as food critic Anton Ego.
“I’m already in the new Knives Out film — saying it out loud sounds like the perfect name for the live-action Ratatouille — but that’s neither here nor there,” O’Connor said. “I’m at SNL and I’m so honored. The cast, the crew, and — sorry, sorry, for what it’s worth, I would kill as Linguini.”
O’Connor had a breakout moment when he starred in Netflix’s The Crown as Prince Charles. The role earned him an Emmy for best lead actor, and he’s since went on to star in projects including Luca Guadagnino’s Challengers; The Mastermind (2025); and Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery.
Saturday night marked O’Connor’s SNL hosting debut, while it was Lily Allen‘s second time serving as a musical guest. After this week, there is one more show of 2025, where Wicked: For Good star Ariana Grande will host and Cher will join as musical guest, her first appearance on the sketch comedy show since 1987.
Season 51 has already aired seven episodes, as Bad Bunny, Amy Poehler, Sabrina Carpenter, Miles Teller, Nikki Glaser, Glen Powell and Melissa McCarthy all took turns in the leading role.
More to come.
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