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In an April 2000 episode of 'Saturday Night Life,' a sketch starring host Christopher Walken would become a pop-culture staple with an iconic, often repeated line: "More cowbell."
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00:00That cowbell sketch is one of Saturday Night Live's most beloved and iconic moments over the years,
00:12but Christopher Walken apparently told Will Ferrell that it ruined his life.
00:16When Ferrell stopped by The Tonight Show starring Jimmy Fallon on Thursday,
00:19the pair of SNL alums reflected on doing the sketch together back in the year 2000,
00:24with Ferrell revealing Walken had some choice words for the comedian later when he went to see him in a play.
00:29And he's like, you know, you've ruined my life.
00:34People during the curtain call bring cowbells and ring them.
00:41Walken also told Ferrell about how the sketch had changed his everyday life.
00:45The other day I went for an Italian food lunch and the waiter asked if I wanted more cowbell with my pasta bolognese.
00:57Ferrell continued, I think he was really mad at me. He had a little smile.
01:01Hmm, I think I know what Walken needs.
01:03More cowbell!
01:04To watch the full Tonight Show interview, head to THR.com.
01:07Until next time, for The Hollywood Reporter News, I'm Tiffany Taylor.
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