“The White Lotus” star Walton Goggins began his first time hosting “Saturday Night Live” on May 10 reflecting on the internet’s particular interest in his character, Rick Hatchett. And he had the receipts to prove it.

“No spoilers, but I die. My character in ‘White Lotus’ is pretty brooding, which the internet seemed to find attractive,” Goggins said. “Some of my friends have even asked me, ‘Walton, what’s it like to become a sex symbol at 53 years old?’ And you know what, if I’m being honest, it feels fantastic.”

Goggins then proceeded to pull up media headlines as receipts, including Cosmopolitan’s article titled “Are We All Horny for Walton Goggins’s Receding Hairline?” Goggins responded by quipping: “I’ve had the same hairline since I was seven. It’s not receding, it’s holding its ground.”

After pulling up the headline “Hollywood’s Newest Heartthrob Is a Greasy,...