Eddie Murphy: “I’ve had one audition. It was SNL.”
Eddie Murphy recalls how his audition went for Saturday Night Live — which, incidentally, was the only audition in his entire career.
Aidy Bryant on Performing on ‘SNL’: “You really are tracking things on, like, four different levels”
Aidy Bryant also talks about one aspect of Saturday Night Live that viewers may not know about and that the cast members must contend with.
Interview: Breckin Meyer, Yvette Nicole Brown and Heidi Gardner Talk ‘SuperMansion’
The three actors talked about voice work, the show and characters and more!
Bill Hader on Becoming an Actor: “I was afraid of failing”
“When I went to the Sundance screening of The Skeleton Twins it was the first time I said, ‘Wow, I’m an actor.'” – Bill Hader
‘SNL’ Cast Member Sasheer Zamata on Creating a Career in Comedy: “I just followed the things I was really interested in”
“I thought I was going to do theater and Broadway and stuff. But I kept going to see UCB shows and was such a fan I was like, ‘I should really just try this.'” – Shasheer Zamata
Julia Louis-Dreyfus: “Opportunity for women in television has increased. It’s because the landscape has widened”
“I did not come out of SNL as any kind of name. I didn’t do anything particularly great when I was there. I didn’t. It’s fine. But I learned a tremendous amount.”
Matthew McConaughey Reveals How He Came Up With His Catchphrase, ‘Alright, alright, alright!’
“My character, David Wooderson, he has three lines in the entire film. Alright, but one of those lines is what I like to call a launch pad line.” – Matthew McConaughey
20 Year-Old Pete Davidson on How He Became a ‘Saturday Night Live’ Feature Player
“The schedule is insane. I’m probably the most tired one of all. Everyone else is used to not sleeping very much, and I need to learn from them.” – Pete Davidson on SNL
Alec Baldwin On Keeping SNL Fresh, His Daily Routine and His Ideal Role
Working as a comedic actor means Baldwin has worked hard at perfecting the art of conveying meaning through facial expressions alone.
Will Ferrell on His Comedy Roots, ‘Get Hard’ and His Favorite Roles to Play
Ferrell was on hand to take part in a Q&A and spoke more about how working with Hart came about. When asked if he chooses his projects based on who he wants to work with, or the script itself, Ferrell explained that each project was different.
Will Forte and Directors Phil Lord and Chris Miller Talk ‘The Last Man On Earth’
“This is a chance to play a character that’s a little closer to who I am in real life and be a real person” – Will Forte
Bill Hader On Shifting From Comedy to Drama: ‘What if people don’t accept me as an actor?”
Saturday Night Live fans are in for a treat this fall when two former cast members join forces on the big screen. The Skeleton Twins, starring Kristen Wiig and Bill Hader, won the Waldo Salt Screenwriting Prize at Sundance Film Festival in January. The story revolves around two siblings dealing
Q & A: Jenny Slate Talks ‘Married’ and What She Learned from Her Time at UCB
Jenny Slate talks about getting involved in Married, her character, working on Parks and Rec and what she learned from UCB.
Comedian Jenny Slate Talks about Her Disappointing Turn on ‘Saturday Night Live’
Comedian Jenny Slate wore a badge of dishonor for years after she was fired after her first season of Saturday Night Live for uttering the word “f**k” during her first episode in 2009. She punished herself for years after that incident. She said, “I wasn’t strong enough to tell myself
Fired from ‘SNL’: Michaela Watkins Lands on her Feet in ‘Trophy Wife’
Michaela Watkins is enjoying success this season on ABC’s Trophy Wife as Bradley Whitford‘s second of three wives. She’s finally experiencing the perks of a steady gig after years of bouncing around different projects. The 42-year-old actress talked to Vulture about what that change has meant to her career. She explained,
Bobby Moynihan Recalls His Audition(s) for ‘Saturday Night Live’
For comedians, the pinnacle of success is a stint on Saturday Night Live. That was exactly Bobby Moynihan‘s goal for years while he lived in New York tending bar at Pizzeria Uno and honing his improv skills at Upright Citizens Brigade. It didn’t come easy, but after years of working
Interview: Bobby Moynihan Talks Saturday Night Live’, Writing and Being ‘Chozen’
Bobby: “I think I’m more of a performer than I am a writer”
Will Forte on His Dramatic Turn in ‘Nebraska’: “That period in between getting the part and starting work on the movie was an anxiety-riddled period”
While the movies of 2013 were filled with great performances, perhaps the most surprising was Will Forte‘s in Nebraska (you thought I was going to say Oprah in The Butler, right? Yeah, right.) When most people think of Forte the first thing that comes to mind is his goofy MacGrubber
Andy Samberg Transitions from Late Night to Primetime with ‘Brooklyn Nine-Nine’
Transitioning from one of late night’s most iconic shows to an entertainment career outside the hallowed halls of 30 Rockefeller Plaza can be a bumpy one. For longtime Saturday Night Live cast member Andy Samberg, he decided to take a look at the successful career blueprints from other famous SNL
Kristen Wiig Has Hasn’t Seen Most of Her Films and Didn’t Watch Any of Her ‘SNL’ Episodes (video)
Kristen Wiig talked to The Hollywood Reporter about her new film, Hateship Loveship, while she was at the Toronto International Film Festival. Joined by the director, Liza Johnson, she talked about the film and why she was “terrified” about her role in the film. In the interview, she also says