‘Man, what’s wrong with white people’: SNL sketch discovers missing surveillance footage of Johnny Depp’s associates finding ‘booboo’ left in his bed by Amber Heard
- The sketch begins with Kate McKinnon poking fun at MSNBC viewers, saying they “have nowhere else to vent their anger.”
- Depp, played by Kyle Mooney, accuses Amber Heard of giving a ‘faecal birth’ in his bed and recalls the actor’s true words at the trial
- Kenan Thompson plays the hapless security guard who makes the gruesome discovery that prompts co-star Ego Nwodim to say, “What’s wrong with white people?”
- The show was hosted by Selena Gomez, who did not appear in the sketch, with musical guest Post Malone
SNL claimed to have found footage of the infamous poop left in Johnny Depp and Amber Heard’s bed during the cold candid sketch for Saturday’s show.
Depp, played by Kyle Mooney in the sketch, shared his real-life claim that his former wife in Los Angeles left a “poobirth” on his bed.
When asked by his attorney, played by Aidy Bryant, how he felt when he found out someone had used his bed as a toilet, Depp replied, “I was very sad.”
In the sketch, the courtroom watched a video in which Kenan Thompson played a security guard making the gruesome discovery. Thompson refers to the poo as “Dookie” and “Booboo”.
Thompson then calls in another of Depp’s associates, played by Ego Nwodim, and the pair debate who left the “Dookie.”
Nwodim then exclaims, “Man, what’s the matter with white people?”
They are also joined by Melissa Villasenor and Chris Redd as the couple’s collaborators.
Kenan Thompson, Ego Nwodim and Melissa Villasenor play associates of Depp and Heard who make the gruesome discovery
In the sketch, Depp tells the courtroom, “I think I’m known for being a full nightmare”
The sketch poked at Depp’s constant grin throughout the process
The sketch began with Kate McKinnon as MSNBC host Nicole Wallace, who listed a number of perceived more important issues facing America other than the Depp/Heard trial.
McKinnon jokes about the fueling news network, “You watch MSNBC because you have nowhere else to express your anger.”
In introducing coverage of the case, McKinnon refers to it as a “cuckoo trial”.
Heard’s attorney Elaine Bredehoft played Heidi Gardner, who repeated Heard’s real-life claims that the feces came from the couple’s dogs and argued that the video should not be shown.
Amber Heard was not included in the sketch.
Judge Penny Azcarte, played by Cecily Strong, replies: “That’s true, but I’ll let it because it sounds funny. And this exam is for fun!’
At another stage, the judge asks Depp if he finds the trial amusing, to which he replies, “A little, yes.”
The judge then says: “Me too. You’re a bad Captain Jack,” while pulling a glass of white wine from under her bench.
Strong continues, “I think I’ve seen enough. This attempt gave me a lot to think about. On the one hand, I believe Mr. Depp’s story. But then again, your constant little grin lets me know that. This isn’t the first woman you’ve pissed off by pooping in your bed.”
Mooney’s dork grins as he tells the judge, “I guess I’m known for being a total nightmare.”
Heard did not appear in the sketch, but her attorney, Elaine Bredehoft, was played by Heidi Gardner
The episode was hosted by Selena Gomez, who did not appear in the Depp sketch, and had musical guest Post Malone. The show’s season finale will air next week and will be hosted by Natasha Lyonne.
Depp and Heard’s defamation trial continues May 16 in Virginia.