Why Christopher Walken Says His Famous SNL Sketch Ruined His Life

Christopher Walken is often reminded of his "Saturday Night Live" "More Cowbell" sketch. "SNL" alum Will Ferrell visited Jimmy Fallon for"The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon" in 2019, and the two discussed memories from this performance. "It was working so well that the floor started shaking," Fallon said about how enthusiastic the "SNL" audience's response

Christopher Walken is often reminded of his "Saturday Night Live" "More Cowbell" sketch. "SNL" alum Will Ferrell visited Jimmy Fallon for "The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon" in 2019, and the two discussed memories from this performance. "It was working so well that the floor started shaking," Fallon said about how enthusiastic the "SNL" audience's response to the scene was. Ferrell then said he spoke with Walken backstage at a play years later and learned that the skit has followed Walken since.

"[Walken's] like, 'You know, you've ruined my life. People during the curtain call bring cowbells and ring them. The other day I went for an Italian food lunch, and the waiter asked if I wanted more cowbell with my pasta bolognese,'" Ferrell said before adding that Walken "had a little smile" as he said this. In a 2020 "Conan" interview, Walken called "More Cowbell" "a very good sketch," then said someone at a Singapore restaurant once quoted the skit to him. "The guy said to me, 'Chris, this salad needs more cowbell,'" Walken said. "And I thought, 'It's gone too far.'" Walken added that hearing such mentions of the scene has "kind of run its course." Walken has continued to receive similar comments from the public regarding "More Cowbell."

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