The Most Awkward Moments That Aired On Saturday Night Live

2003 was quite the year for actor Adrien Brody. He'd recently starred in the Oscar-winning film "The Pianist" and won an Oscar for best actor in a leading role. To capitalize on his popularity, "SNL" summoned Brody to host the show, and he accepted. But just as his career was soaring to new heights, the actor tanked his "SNL" performance with an unfunny (and deeply problematic) impression that made viewers cringe.

Awkwardness ensued when Brody went to introduce the musical guest, Jamaican singer Sean Paul. In an effort to play up the intro, Brody launched into a stereotype-filled impression of a Jamaican person, complete with a Rasta wig, airhorns, and a Jamaican accent. "Respect all aspect, respect me neck, respect me ankles, respect me knees. Big up Jamaica massive! ... Big up Kingston massive!," Brody raved. "We got the whole family here man, ya know! ... Big respect to my man Sean Paul the dancehall killer!"

The gag didn't go as planned, and Brody only received a couple of awkward laughs from the audience. According to some versions of "SNL" lore, the impression was totally unscripted, and it earned Brody a permanent ban from the show. When asked about the purported ban, Brody told HuffPost, "I've heard that, but I don't know." He also claimed that he didn't receive any negative feedback from the "SNL" camp.