Timothée Chalamet Reminisces on Christmas in New York in 'SNL' Monologue

Timothée Chalamet reflected on his family's history with 'SNL' and shared why he loves Christmas in the Big Apple.

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Call Me By Your Name star Timothée Chalamet made his Saturday Night Livedebut this weekend, kicking off the show with a monologue about growing up in New York.

He talked about how his mother had done background work for the show, appearing alongside the late Chris Farley in a sketch. He also took the time to share memories about Christmas in New York, where he played the piano later.

Chalamet was accompanied by musical guest Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band. Next week’s Christmas episode will be hosted by SNL royalty Kristen Wiig and musical sensation Dua Lipa.

Chalamet is gearing up for a number of high-profile projects, including Denis Villeneuve's upcoming sci-fi filmDune, based on the 1965 novel of the same name by Frank Herbert. The film also stars Zendaya, Oscaar Isaac, Jason Mamoa, and others. 

The 24-year-old will also star in Wes Anderson’s next ensemble masterpiece The French Dispatch. Both films are set to release in 2021. 

New episodes of SNL air Saturday night at 11:35 p.m. ET on NBC.

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