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Billy Bob Thornton's Defiant SNL Moment Remembered

6/21/2025

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Seth Meyers shared a memorable moment from Billy Bob Thornton's 2001 SNL hosting, where a lighting director's request for Thornton to remove his baseball cap sparked a private showdown. Despite the tension, Thornton defiantly kept the cap on during his monologue, making that night a unique chapter in SNL history. Hymes, who passed away in 2019, left a lasting impression.

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Seth Meyers shared a memorable moment from Billy Bob Thornton's 2001 SNL hosting, where a lighting director's request for Thornton to remove his baseball cap sparked a private showdown. Despite the tension, Thornton defiantly kept the cap on during his monologue, making that night a unique chapter in SNL history. Hymes, who passed away in 2019, left a lasting impression.