Internet divided as Jacob Elordi offers playful apology for ‘Saltburn’ grave scene on 'SNL' hosting debut

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA: Jacob Elordi, the 26-year-old actor from 'Saltburn', made a sensational debut on 'Saturday Night Live' this weekend.

Hosting the first episode of 2024, Elordi kicked off the show with a monologue that touched upon his popular thriller/comedy film directed by Emerald Fennell.

He not only provided the audience with a sneak peek into a particularly shocking scene from the film, but also playfully apologized. 

Jacob Elordi talks ‘Saltburn’ scene during 'SNL' hosting debut

The 'Euphoria' star made his first appearance on 'Saturday Night Live' on Sunday, January 21, hosting what he humorously referred to as the "first and, so far, best show of 2024."

In the opening segment, he brought up the much-discussed 'Saltburn' scene that has gone viral, in which Barry Keoghan's character engages in an intimate act with the soil covering Elordi’s character's grave.

Elordi acknowledged that some people might only be familiar with the film through TikTok clips.

He expressed gratitude to those who have watched the entire movie and playfully apologized to those who might have been taken aback by its content.

"If you saw the movie, thank you. If you saw the movie with your parents, I'm sorry. If you saw the movie with your girlfriend, you're welcome."

'SNL' cast member Sarah Sherman admitted that she found the movie "absolutely gross."

Elordi responded by suggesting that Saltburn might not be to everyone's taste, to which she humorously disagreed, per The Messenger.

Internet reacts to Jacob Elordi's remarks on 'Saltburn' scene

Various opinions surfaced online in reaction to Elordi's remarks.

A user wrote on YouTube, "Poor Jacob, he was nervous and the crowd was so dead wtf? Good on Sarah for basically calling them out, even though the whole ordeal was embarrasing to watch."

"Saltburn was such wicked fun!" stated another. 

"This episode was actually funny!" said a user. 

One fan expressed, "I watch Saltburn at the cinema. And weird? To me is nothing weird. A clockwork orange was weird... two completely different movies but both amazing."

One Facebook user commented, "It was disturbing and weird but I had finish it."

"The drinking of the draining bath water grossed me Out more," said another. 

"I'm sure the 10 people that still watch don't care," someone else mentioned. 

"Sex on the grave, now that is vengeance," noted one person. 

One person claimed, "It is just a movie. If scenes like that are disturbing to people, do not watch R rated movies!"

"Terrible show disturbing," wrote one user. 

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