Watch SNL's May 9 "Kavanaugh Hegseth Patel Bar Cold Open" with Matt Damon
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Key Points:
- Matt Damon reprised his Brett Kavanaugh impression on Saturday Night Live's May 9 episode, joining Colin Jost's Pete Hegseth and Aziz Ansari's Kash Patel in a bar-themed cold open sketch.
- The sketch humorously referenced real-life controversies involving Kavanaugh and Hegseth, including past sexual assault allegations and political actions like "starting a war" and ending abortion rights.
- Aziz Ansari's portrayal of FBI Director Kash Patel included a joke about Patel producing a real-life FBI bourbon, which was confirmed by multiple sources despite FBI claims of ethical compliance.
- The cold open also joked about the possibility of a Trump third term, with Kavanaugh humorously referencing a fake amendment to the Constitution.
- Colin Jost originally invited Matt Damon to portray Kavanaugh in 2018, with Damon quickly preparing the impression for that season's cold open, establishing the recurring role.