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Timothée Chalamet Reminisces on Christmas in New York in 'SNL' Monologue

Timothée Chalamet reflected on his family's history with 'SNL' and shared why he loves Christmas in the Big Apple.

Call Me By Your Name star Timothée Chalamet made his Saturday Night Livedebut this weekend, kicking off the show with a monologue about growing up in New York.

He talked about how his mother had done background work for the show, appearing alongside the late Chris Farley in a sketch. He also took the time to share memories about Christmas in New York, where he played the piano later.

Chalamet was accompanied by musical guest Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band. Next week’s Christmas episode will be hosted by SNL royalty Kristen Wiig and musical sensation Dua Lipa.

Chalamet is gearing up for a number of high-profile projects, including Denis Villeneuve's upcoming sci-fi filmDune, based on the 1965 novel of the same name by Frank Herbert. The film also stars Zendaya, Oscaar Isaac, Jason Mamoa, and others.

The 24-year-old will also star in Wes Anderson’s next ensemble masterpiece The French Dispatch. Both films are set to release in 2021.

New episodes of SNL air Saturday night at 11:35 p.m. ET on NBC.

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