Mango was a recurring character on Saturday Night Live, played by Chris Kattan in gold lame hot pants, belly baring tops, pink silk robes and full makeup. Mango was a male exotic dancer with an foreign accent who was irresistably sexually magnetic to people of both genders and could make seemingly heterosexual male stars who were hosting the show, like Ben Affleck, Christopher Walken, Garth Brooks, Cuba Gooding Jr., John Goodman and David Duchovny become completely obsessed with him. In a twist, lesbian Ellen DeGeneres fell for him too.
Mango constantly teases them, then pulls back, driving them wild. Catch-phrase: "You cannot have a de Mango!"
In an SNL sketch called "Ben Loves Mango" Ben Affleck impersonates Matt Damon to get Mango's affection. Mango was a flamingly effeminate male character played by Chris Kattan, wearing makeup and gold lame hotpants, who was so sexually magnetic he could turn straight men bisexual.
Jimmy Fallon, who has now graduated to his own succesful late night talk show on NBC, played a small role in this sketch as E! reporter Todd Newton, during his second season on SNL.
Ben Loves Mango (original airdate Feb 19, 2000)
Todd Newton: Jimmy Fallon
Camryn Manheim: Horatio Sanz
Bruce Vilanch: Darrell Hammond
Mango: Chris Kattan
Ben Affleck: Himself
Todd Newton: This is Todd Newton reporting live for E! I'm having a sexy-fun time here at the premiere for "Reindeer Games". Looks like all of Hollywood's here tonight. Hey look, there's The Practice's, Camryn Manheim and funny man Bruce Vallanche. Hey talk to E!
Camryn Manheim: Hi Todd.
Bruce Villanche: You're name's not Todd Newton - it's Todd POO-ton!
[ Both laugh and walk off ]
Todd Newton: I don't get it. Hey, here's Ben Affleck, the Man of the Hour. [ Ben tries to rush by ] Ben, Ben, over here! It's me, Todd Newton.
Ben Affleck: Yeah, I know, that's why I was walkin' faster.
Todd Newton: [ laughs ] Terrific! Hey, tell me, there's something I always wanted to know - What's it like having people like you?
Ben Affleck: Uh.. it's good I guess.
Todd Newton: [ laughs ] I knew it! [ looking around as Ben walks off ] Hey, look, there's Mango! Mango, over here! Mango! It's E!, Todd Newton!
Mango: [ strutting excitedly ] Ohhh, hi, E! Hello!
Todd Newton: Mango, you look great. Who are you wearing?
Mango: Oh, this is my own design.. this only took me a couple of hours...(indicating the crotch of his hotpants) This is Wang. Vera Wang!
Todd Newton: [ laughing ] Alright. Classic!
Mango: Hey, have you seen the Matt Damon man? I'm looking for him.
Todd Newton: No. But why don't you ask his buddy, Ben Affleck? Ben! Over here, buddy!
[ Ben walks over ]
Mango: Oh, hi! How are you? So, you know the Matt Damon man?
Ben Affleck: Uh, yeah, I know him. We did a couple movies together.
Mango: Oh, yeah, I know! The "Good Will Hunter" brothers, I remember!
Ben Affleck: No, it was called "Good Will Hunting"..
Mango: Yeah, whatever. Do me favor, when you see the Matt Damon man, tell him I'm looking for him.
Ben Affleck: [ relunctant ] What's your name?
Mango: [ moving closer for a whisper ] Mango.
[ Mango's soundtrack, "Missing" by Everything But the Girl, surrounds the air, as he innocently seduces Ben and disappears, leaving Ben in a daze ]
Todd Newton: You alright, Ben? Ben, you alright?
Ben Affleck: [ sidetracked ] Man-go!
[ cut to Mango in a yoga class, as his cell phone rings ]
Mango: Sweet Mother of Crap! I thought I turned this mofo off! Hello? Leo DiCaprio?! I thought I told you never to call me? Okay? Bye! [ phone rings again ] Yes? Hi, Haley Joel Osment. I told you you're too young for me. Okay? Bye! [ phone rings again ] Hello? Yes?
[ split-screen of Ben and Mango ]
Ben Affleck: Mango, it's me, Ben Affleck.
Mango: Ben who-fleck? What? Who is this?
Ben Affleck: I mean.. [ disguising his voice ] Hey.. it's me, Matt Damon!
Mango: Oh! Matt Damon! Hi!
Ben Affleck: Listen.. I've gotta see you, man! Come to my apartment at 8 o'clock, I'll send a driver to pick you up. See you then! [ hangs up, as screen shifts to Ben's apartment ] Oh, this is so awesome, I can't believe it! [ walks up to a wall mirror, puts on a Matt Damon wig, glasses and teeth ] I'm Matt Damon!
[ cut to later that night. Ben's apartment is dark, as the doorbell rings. ]
Ben Affleck: Come in!
Mango: [ entering ] Hello?
Ben Affleck: Mango, come in.
Mango: Thank you. Why is it so dark in here?
Ben Affleck: [in shadow] Uh, I have a pimple. [ changing subject ] Why don't you stand over by the light?
Mango: [ complying, looks for a sexy pose ] Should I do this? [ changes position ] Or maybe do that? [ giggles ] I'm a little nervous..!
Ben Affleck: Hey, man.. why don't you try stripping for me?
Mango: [ surprised ] Alright.
[ Ben turns the stero on by remote, as Mango dances provocatively around the room. He keeps backing up toward Ben as he shakes his booty in Ben's face, then jumps away out of reach. Driven to arousal, Ben jumps onto Mango and knocks him to the floor ]
Ben Affleck: I can't take it! I've gotta have my Mango pie, you little bitch! [ starts spanking Mango ]
Mango: [ struggling to get loose ] No! Call the 911!
Ben Affleck: Don't fight it.
Mango: [ escapes from Ben's grip and jumps to his feet ] Why does this keep happening to me? Why does everybody think I'm gay? I just came over to get an autograph for my son! His school happens to be having a charity auction, Mr. Matt Damon man!
Ben Affleck: [ giving up ] Ah.. call me Ben.
Mango: [ outraged ] Ben who-fleck?! What?! Who?! What?! What is this now?!
Ben Affleck: [ falling to his knees ] I'm sorry, Mango! I just never felt like this before! Even though I'm not really funny, just the thought of you makes me feel so young! You're everything, you complete me! Oh Mango! [ cries ]
Mango: Shhh, okay, come on.. it's alright.
Ben Affleck: I.. I.. I did good in "Armageddon", I wrecked the asteroid!
Mango: Yeah, I know, I didn't see it, so.. [ singing staticly ] Hush there, little baby, don't say a word.. Mango gonna buy this mockingbird.. And if that mockingbird don't sing.. Mango gonna buy.. the diamond ring." And inside that diamond ring, there'll be a description.. that say.. "You can't have-a the Mango!" [ stands up and slaps himself on the butt, then leaves ]
Ben Affleck: [ distraught, throws his hands in the air ] MANGO-O-O-O!!
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