After spoofing his own James Bond film, No Time to Die, earlier in the show, Saturday Night Live host Daniel Craig then helped take a playful swing at the southern accent he used, playing ace sleuth Benoit Blanc, in Rian Johnson’s Knives Out.
In the skit, Craig, playing himself, meets with Rian Johnson (played by Mikey Day) and introduces his accent coach, Franklin Hughes (Beck Bennett).
From there, Craig and his coach launch into outrageous and cartoonish Southern caricatures, all of whom are complaining about their big sweaty butts. Click here to watch the sketch, or click on the image below…
Rian Johnson recently said that his idea for a Knives Out sequel involves a “whole new cast.”
Knives Out was a huge success for Lionsgate, earning close to $300 million at the worldwide box office.
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Source: IGN.com SNL: Watch Daniel Craig Find His Southern Accent for Knives Out