SAG Awards 2014: Mandy Patinkin is just a little bit flaky

Mandy Patinkin searched the pockets of his tuxedo.

“Hold on a minute, I know I have them,” the “Homeland” star said Saturday on the Screen Actors Guild Awards red carpet. “I like to heat them up before I distribute them.”

The 61-year-old actor was searching for croissants — the food item that has become Patinkin’s calling card ever since the much-talked-about Season 3 finale of the Showtime drama, which found Saul (Patinkin) seeking relaxation in Greece with the help of the flaky pastry.

PHOTOS: SAG 2014 red carpet arrivals

The actor, though, admits he was taken aback by the response the scene has generated.

“I had no idea people were so moved by it,” he joked.

As for the other most-talked-about scene, the death of Brody (Damian Lewis), Patinkin doesn’t expect it to be an absolute end.

SAG Awards 2014: Full coverage | Red carpet | Winners | Complete list

“I believe he died,” Patinkin stressed. “There’s no doubt about it. But I wouldn’t doubt if we see him in dream form. He was the love of Carrie’s life. And the father of her child. How could she not think about him?”

ALSO:

PHOTOS: SAG Awards 2014: Top nominees

PHOTOS: SAG nominations 2014: Nominee reactions

PHOTOS: SAG Awards 2014: Presenters by The Times

Follow Ministry of Gossip @LATcelebs.