Walton Goggins Reflects on His 'SNL' Experience and Embraces His Unconventional Sex Symbol Status at 53

Walton Goggins Recently Captured Audience Attention on ‘Saturday Night Live’ as He Embraced His Unlikely Status as a Sex Symbol, Even in the Face of Headlines Highlighting His ‘Receding Hairline’.

The White Lotus star, Walton Goggins, made his host debut on Saturday Night Live on May 10, sharing insights on the kind of fascination the internet shows for his character, Rick Hatchett. Goggins had plenty of evidence to back up this intrigue.

“No spoilers here, but my character meets his end. Rick Hatchett in White Lotus embodies a brooding persona that the internet found strangely alluring,” Goggins humorously explained. “Some of my friends have even asked, ‘Walton, what’s it like becoming a sex symbol at 53?’ Honestly, it feels amazing.”

Goggins showcased various media headlines as examples, including one from Cosmopolitan which declared, “Are We All Horny for Walton Goggins’s Receding Hairline?” In response, Goggins playfully remarked, “I’ve had the same hairline since I was a kid. It’s not receding; it’s steadfast.”

Highlighting another headline, “Hollywood’s Newest Heartthrob Is a Greasy, Depressing Little Man Whom No One Saw Coming,” Goggins jested, “Thank you? But what bothers me most in that headline is the word ‘whom.’ It just sounds pompous.”

Shifting gears, Goggins shared stories about his childhood and even brought his mother onto the stage. They initially engaged in a slow dance that quickly transformed into an upbeat tap dance number, delighting the audience.

Later in the show, Goggins got more backup as his close friend and White Lotus co-star Sam Rockwell made an appearance in a recorded sketch that humorously touched on tiny feet. This added a delightful twist to the evening’s performances.