Christoph Waltz plays retiring Pope Benedict in 'SNL' infomercial skit

Christoph Waltz, winner of the best supporting actor in a film for his role in “Django Unchained,” on stage during the 70th Golden Globe Awards held at the Beverly Hilton Hotel in Beverly Hills, Calif. (Jan. 13, 2013) Credit: AP
Christoph Waltz, best known for his roles in Quentin Taratino films such as "Django Unchained' and "Inglourious Basterds," hosted "Saturday Night Live" on Feb. 16 and got the Internet buzzing with his hilarious depiction of Pope Benedict XVI.
The Austrian-born actor joined Jason Sudeikis for a pre-recorded informercial skit styled after the likes of those that air during "The Price is Right." Sudekis introduces "Papal Securities," a retirement insurance company whose tagline is "Helping Popes retire since the last time it happened: 1415."
Catch Waltz's papal portrayal here:
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