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Colin Jost Predicted 'Pulp Fiction' Bible Gaffe
16 May
Summary
- Colin Jost anticipated Pete Hegseth's fake Bible verse.
- SNL writers initially found Jost's idea too absurd.
- Hegseth recited a 'Pulp Fiction' quote at a prayer service.
Colin Jost, known for his portrayal of Pete Hegseth on "Saturday Night Live," claims he foresaw the Pentagon official's viral "Pulp Fiction" Bible verse incident. Jost shared on "The Tonight Show" that he had previously suggested a similar scenario to "SNL" writers, involving Hegseth reciting the fictional scripture from the 1994 film.
The "SNL" writing team reportedly rejected Jost's idea, deeming it too far-fetched and time-consuming for their cold open sketches. However, approximately two weeks later, Pete Hegseth, then acting as the defense secretary, genuinely recited a passage from Quentin Tarantino's "Pulp Fiction" during a Pentagon worship service.
Hegseth's prayer was an adaptation of Ezekiel 25:17, a verse famously delivered by Samuel L. Jackson's character in the movie. The incident occurred during a combat search and rescue mission prayer service, where Hegseth invoked the "Pulp Fiction" quote before a symbolic act.
Jost expressed a sense of uncanny foresight, noting that his "ridiculous" idea had manifested in reality shortly after it was dismissed by his colleagues. His performance as Hegseth on "SNL" has been critically acclaimed this season.
