Samuel L. Jackson Thought He Was Banned From ‘SNL’ After F-bomb 

Samuel L. Jackson hasn’t been on SNL since his 2012 appearance, where he used the f-word.

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Jackson thought he was banned from the show until he recently spoke with Lorne Michaels.

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He asked Michaels if they’d ever let him back on SNL, and the producer said he always had an invite.

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He is skeptical about the invite and said he isn’t sure whether he is truly allowed back on the show.

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Other celebrities, including Kristen Stewart and Sam Rockwell, have sworn during their SNL appearances.

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Season 47 of SNL has wrapped up, so fans won’t see Jackson till season 48 premieres this fall.

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Jackson first hosted SNL in 1998, and his musical guest was the rock band Ben Folds Five.

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Tracy Jordan has impersonated him twice on the show, and Jay Pharoah has done it once.

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Selena Gomez recently hosted SNL for the first time, and her musical guest was Post Malone.

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