SNL: Jake Gyllenhaal sings Boyz II Men opening monologue

Jake Gyllenhaal decided to show off his vocal talent during the season 49 finale of ‘Saturday Night Live’. The actors began serenading the audience with a rendition of Boyz II Men’s “End of the Road.” During the ballad, Gyllenhaal changed the lyrics and claimed he was the very last choice to host the finale. He shouts: ‘They asked Pedro Pascal, but he wasn’t there. Zendaya said no because she would be out of town. Even asked [Ryan] Gosling is coming back, having just hosted three shows ago.

The sing-along monologue also featured appearances from cast member Kenan Thompson, Ego Nowdim, Punkie Johnson and Devon Walker, who were dressed in the R&B boy group’s signature sweater and baseball cap.

Gyllenhaal jokingly shared that he wished he was hosting the 50th season finale instead of the 49th. He also talked about MMA fighter Conor McGregor accidentally punching him on the set of his recent Prime Video film “Roadhouse.”

Gyllenhaal makes his third appearance on Saturday Night Live. The actor first appeared on the comedy sketch show in 2007 and most recently took the stage in 2022. Fans will likely remember that the actor’s most memorable sketch was a parody of the beloved HGTV show ‘Property Brothers’ called ‘Dream Home Cousins’.

The ‘Brokeback Mountain’ star’s latest project is an upcoming Apple TV+ series, ‘Presumed Innocent’. The seven-episode limited series is based on Scott Turow’s New York Times bestselling novel of the same name. Harrison Ford also starred in the 1990 film version. “Presumed Innocent” follows Chief Deputy District Attorney Rusty Sabich (Gyllenhaal), as he grapples with a gruesome murder that rocks the Chicago DA’s office. Ruth Negga, Bill Camp and OT Fagbenle also star in the series. It debuts on June 12.

Gyllenhaal’s most recent film, Prime Video’s “Road House,” premiered in March. A remake of the 1989 film of the same name, it follows a troubled former UFC fighter who takes a job as a bouncer at a roadhouse in Flordia Keys.

After an unprecedented season following the 2023 twin strikes, Gyllenhaal and musical guest Sabrina Carpenter have officially concluded Season 49 of ‘SNL’.

Check out the sketch below: