Neil Patrick Harris Strips Down to His Undies to Reenact Birdman Scene

Academy Awards host Neil Patrick Harris stripped down to his tighty whities on Sunday evening in a re-enactment of the iconic Birdman scene in which Michael Keaton locks himself out of a theater, with just a pair of underwear on, and is forced to frantically navigate his way through the crowded streets of Times Square.

During the spoof, Harris was interrupted by Whiplash star Miles Teller drumming along to the free jazz score of Birdman. Get it?

Of course, the Drudge Report has a steaming hot take on the whole thing:

Watch the sketch below, via ABC:

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