We tried. We clapped as hard as we could. Our palms were bleeding by the sheer velocity of our hands slapping together to save it. But alas, we were too late. Our clapping did not save Christoper Walken on Peter Pan Live!
Look, he's Christoper Freakin' Walken, and he can do whatever the hell he wants. He's an amazing actor and we adore him. And actually, this is what we expected to happen when you put someone like him, at 71 years old, in a sassy Captain Hook outfit and make him perform live. While his performance was lackluster at best, we did get one thing out of Walken's Hook portrayal: the gift of comedy.
Obviously the Internet had a field day with him. That's what the Internet does, especially when it's handed a beautiful, perfect gift like Christopher Walken playing a drag queen Captain Hook.
I'M COMING FOR YOU, PETER PAN!!! #PeterPanLive #ChristopherWalken pic.twitter.com/ADZoTfnYrk
? Jonathon Norcross (@JonNorcross) December 5, 2014
"I was in Peter WHAT?" - Christopher Walken, this morning
? Rob Kutner (@ApocalypseHow) December 5, 2014
Christopher Walken's "Peter Pan" script is the same as everyone else's except he wrote "DESPAIR" in giant red letters on every page.
? Louis Virtel (@louisvirtel) December 5, 2014
#ChristopherWalken died at least 4 times during tonight's performance of #PeterPanLive. pic.twitter.com/cI2gLhoP7j
? Diane N. Sevenay (@Diane_7A) December 5, 2014
Captain Hook is leading the best gay parade in Neverland's history. #PeterPanLive
? Ryan McGee (@TVMcGee) December 5, 2014
I just need to know who did that contour on #ChristopherWalken last night
? Jordan Weaver (@J_D_Weaver) December 5, 2014
I bet #ChristopherWalken showed up for #PeterPanLive rehearsal today.
? Kenny Murdock (@_kennymurdock) December 5, 2014
It is excellent, if confusing, to see the full range of British Isles accents represented in #ChristopherWalken
? Tim Teeman (@TimTeeman) December 5, 2014
#ChristopherWalken will shim sham in my dreams tonight and forever. #PeterPan
? Molly Hager (@yesmollyhager) December 5, 2014
?Did I play Captain Hook in a live tv production of Peter Pan last night?? ? Christopher Walken over breakfast tomorrow
? Joshua Malina (@JoshMalina) December 5, 2014
Remember when #ChristopherWalken wasn't an older Asian woman? #PeterPanLive pic.twitter.com/iQC36DlDV5
? Diane N. Sevenay (@Diane_7A) December 5, 2014
Tommy Wiseau is straight up killing it as Captain Hook.
? kevinbiegel (@kbiegel) December 5, 2014
Actually, Christopher Walken wasn't the true star last night. Nope, it was all about the "gay crocodile."
Oh #Gay #Crocodile,
Between your sassy walk and purple hue,you stole the show from Marnie in drag and #Christoph... pic.twitter.com/TjE2HCBD9e
? CountryFLL Radio (@CountryFLL) December 5, 2014
"Yassssssssssss!" - that gay crocodile waving his claws #PeterPanLive
? Alex Goldschmidt (@alexandergold) December 5, 2014
The crocodile is gay as hell too!!! pic.twitter.com/2OANlaopiJ
? Rich Juzwiak (@RichJuz) December 5, 2014
A FABULOUSLY GAY CROCODILE APPEARS!! To appropriately menace the gay pirates! AMAZEBALLS!! #PeterPanLive
? Anndor McCauble (@captanndor) December 5, 2014
My favorite character was the Super Gay Crocodile, looking like he escaped from a Provincetown Carnival float. #PeterPanLive
? Chris Tobie (@ChrisTobieTweet) December 5, 2014
Thanks for the laughs and memories, Peter Pan Live! We will never forget:
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