First-time host Josh O’Connor knows you know him from the Challengers and the homoerotic films he’s starred in, and that you’d want to see him kiss on TV. And honestly? I’m just glad he was able to host Saturday Night Live , given how booked he is. The Brit has had a busy year, with the new Knives Out movie, in addition to three ( The Mastermind , The History of Sound , and Rebuilding ) other movies that came out this year.
Let me start by saying I was excited for this episode! I expected that he’d do well. O’Connor is charming, and also, British actors do feel like they’re on a different level. I think that’s true, or maybe it’s just the accents making me take them more seriously. Either way, even if he ended up being nervous and/or underused, it’s helpful when

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