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Even Krasinski, known for his sardonic character Jim from "The Office," told the magazine that when he was named Sexiest Man Alive, he thought he was "being punked."

Indeed, the Australian writer-director laces the film’s many tall tales — like how Pinky’s second husband was eaten by a crocodile right in front of her eyes — with sardonic humor meant to mollify and entertain in equal measure.

“He has a somewhat wry and sardonic relationship with the characters in the Third Age,” he says.

Ryder confirmed the duo’s ouster Friday on social media, making sardonic references to a marketing initiative the stations recently launched.

Trump lawyer John Lauro’s sardonic aside that the court’s direction was “clear” provoked laughter in the courtroom.