Jessica Chastain to Host Saturday Night Live in January

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Jessica Chastain, Will Ferrell to Host Saturday Night Live in January

Is she just the second DS-related actor to host? The only other I remember is when Kate Jackson hosted in 1979...

[Midnite]

Do Christopher Lee and Harvey Keitel count?  I can't think of anyone else.

You'd think Depp would have at some point in his career...

[patrickm]

Joseph Gordon Levitt hosted in 2012.

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Do Christopher Lee and Harvey Keitel count?  I can't think of anyone else.

Anyone who has been a part of DS counts, so they count. 
 

You'd think Depp would have at some point in his career...

You would, wouldn't you. Maybe he's too shy to do the opening monologue...

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Joseph Gordon Levitt hosted in 2012.

OMG - how could I have possibly forgotten JG-L?!    AND it's bad enough that I forgot he hosted in 2012, BUT he ALSO hosted in 2009...

[KMR]

You'd think Depp would have at some point in his career...

You would, wouldn't you. Maybe he's too shy to do the opening monologue...

Good point, MB. I've definitely noticed that Depp always appears very uncomfortable being himself in front of an audience or a camera. I think he's essentially a very private person who likes being an actor, not a "movie star".

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It's Jessica Chastain vs. Kate McKinnon in new SNL promo

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‘Saturday Night Live’ Review: Unsurprisingly, Jessica Chastain Makes Quite The First (Time Hosting) Impression
The "Molly's Game" star gets to be more than a "strong female character" in tonight's standout episode.

‘SNL’: Jessica Chastain Breaks Character to Ask What Even Matters Anymore — Watch
Answer: nothing.

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Saturday Night Live recap: Jessica Chastain