Charlie Day, star of the upcoming Super Mario Galaxy movie, recently found himself unable to resist a question about his “favorite Luigi in recent American history” during an interview in Tokyo.Day was speaking with co-stars and Hollywood actors Anya Taylor-Joy and Keegan-Michael Key on the comedy podcast Tintoria when the hosts asked who he considered the top Luigi. The question was apparently meant as a joke, referencing a controversial real-life person, but Day played along. Day said, “I’m on top of the Luigi game, but Mangione is second,” prompting Taylor-Joy to try to hide her smile and Keegan-Michael Key to burst into laughter.The joke references Luigi Mangione, who is currently facing both state and federal charges in the December 2024 murder of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson. Mangione is still in federal custody, and his New York state murder trial is now scheduled to begin in September. While jokes have long been made on the Internet linking Luigi Mangione to the video game character due to their shared first name, Day’s comments mark the first time the comparison has been made in an interview involving an official Nintendo project.The moment came about ten minutes into the podcast, and the hosts praised Day for giving them “the answer to their dreams.” Despite the laughs, it’s a reminder that some viewers may not find this joke amusing given Mangione’s legal situation.