Colin Jost says ‘SNL’ rejected “ridiculous” joke about Pete Hegseth reading ‘Pulp Fiction’ Bible verse weeks before it happened
Colin Jost revealed that 'Saturday Night Live' rejected a joke about Pete Hegseth reading a fake Bible verse from 'Pulp Fiction' weeks before Hegseth actually did so. The joke was deemed too absurd to be believable at the time. Hegseth, now US Secretary of War, later quoted the fictional passage, drawing public attention.
- ▪Colin Jost said 'SNL' rejected a joke involving Pete Hegseth reading a 'Pulp Fiction' Bible verse for being too ridiculous.
- ▪Pete Hegseth later quoted the fictional Bible verse from 'Pulp Fiction' in real life.
- ▪The incident gained attention after Hegseth became US Secretary of War.
- ▪The original joke was dismissed because writers believed audiences would not believe it could happen.
- ▪Quentin Tarantino's 'Pulp Fiction' features a fictional Bible passage that was central to the joke.
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| Publication time | Sat, 16 May 2026 11:03:06 +0000 |
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