Johnny Depp and Amber Heard’s ongoing defamation trial bought the cold-open therapy on the most recent episode of Saturday Night Live.
Hosted by Selena Gomez with musical visitor Post Malone, the most recent instalment of the comedy collection included sketches about Heard and Depp, clueless boyfriends and the Los Angeles metropolis of Pico Rivera, in addition to a cameo from SNL veteran Steve Martin.
“I’m on a present referred to as Only Murders In The Building, and I’m so honoured to work with Steve Martin and Martin Short – particularly after I googled them to search out out who they had been,” Gomez joked in her opening monologue.
As for Depp and Heard’s defamation trial went on hiatus final week, SNL moved to fill the void with a chilly open that includes forged member Kyle Mooney because the Pirates Of The Caribbean star.
In the parody of the authorized battle, Judge Penney Azcarate (Cecily Strong) reviewed footage of Depp’s property supervisor (Kenan Thompson) discovering “boo-boo” within the actor’s mattress. (In actual life, Depp has accused Heard or one among her pals of defecating on his mattress – which Heard has denied.)
Footage of the invention “would not show my shopper is responsible of something,” argued Heard’s lawyer (Heidi Gardner).
“That’s true,” dominated the choose. “But I’ll enable it as a result of it does sound enjoyable. And this trial is for enjoyable.”
Heard will retake the stand on Monday (May 16) after one-week hiatus as she seeks to steer the jury that Depp bodily abused her. The trial will final till early June. – The Los Angeles Times/Tribune News Service
