Conan O’Brien – long before he himself became one of the US favorite hosts – was in staff for three years as a “Saturday Night Live“Author, whom he describes as one of the 50-year-old series’s most intense periods.
“I was in that state of mind, and I think (Robert) Smigel and (Bob) Odenkirk and Greg Daniels were like” It’s Life or Death, “O’Brien told his podcast “Conan needs a friend” (via Entertainment every week). “And it feels like that’s how everyone feels.”
Odenkirk expressed similar feelings in an interview with Ew Last month. “I was too hard on the show,” he said. “I had a lot of attitude when I was employed there, which,” This show may be better, this show can be “Monty Python, “This should be more groundbreaking, this should be more dangerous.” And I became frustrated that it not only represented my point of view. I wanted it to be me, my show.”
However, the air became a little easier anytime Adam Sandler Joined the role in 1990 (he would remain until 1995). As O’Brien recalled, “He was like,” This is so fun to be at SNL. Oh, I love it, I love it, I love it, I love it. Hurray!’ And he had it, ‘I will do the opera. I’ll do this. I’ll do it. This is fantastic, guys! “O’Brien was confused:” This is an opportunity? Can you like this? ”
IN Previous sections Of his podcast, O’Brien has discussed similar “SNL” regret. “I had a lot of fun, but I think I could have had more fun. And I think I might have written there a little longer if I didn’t make it such a grind for myself,” he regretted in 2024.
O’Brien Parlayed his “SNL” stint in a long career, and he even came back from his own career roller coaster at Sketch Show’s Network NBC. After spending a couple of years at “The Simpsons” staff, O’Brien returned to the network and hosted the long -term “Late Night with Conan O’Brien.” He was briefly hosted “The Tonight Show” 2009-2010, just to be replaced by previous host Jay Leno in very controversial Event series.
However, he would have a quick comeback, to land at Comedy Central on “Conan” with another talk series, the first in a series of acclaimed bets. The road led O’Brien to OscarAs he hosted Raves in March (and used Sandler for an audience bite) and will be worth again Next year. Of this, O’Brien said: “The only reason I am worth the Oscars next year is that I want to hear Adrien Brody end his speech.”
Sandler, of course, became one of the most productive “SNL” alum. Just last week, “Happy Gilmore had 2” premiere to big numbers on Netflix, the latest in a long line of audience favorites for the comedian. Indieview recently compiled Definite list of the “uncut gemstones” actor’s biggest roles.
