Daniel Craig attempts Prince impression on 'Saturday Night Live'

The James Bond actor makes a surprise appearance on the late-night series.

October 17, 2021 at 5:12PM
From ‘Saturday Night Live’ (The Minnesota Star Tribune)

Daniel Craig made a surprise appearance on "Saturday Night Live" in a sketch dedicated to Prince.

In the bit, guest host Rami Malek was battling cast member Kenan Thompson for the leading role in a movie about the late Minneapolis legend. Both played air guitar as they attempted to imitate the singer.

Craig, who co-stars with Malek in the latest Bond movie, showed up late for the audition, dressed as a Shakespearean prince. Craig hosted "SNL" in March 2020.

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Neal Justin

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Neal Justin is the pop-culture critic, covering how Minnesotans spend their entertainment time. He also reviews stand-up comedy. Justin previously served as TV and music critic for the paper. He is the co-founder of JCamp, a non-profit program for high-school journalists, and works on many fronts to further diversity in newsrooms.

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