SNL is celebrating its 50th anniversary in a big way, with the ensuring pop culture phenomenon releasing Saturday night In theaters at the same time as the show itself is a boost in ratings. The film, which depicts the behind-the-scenes commotion on the night of the first episode, is directed by Ghostbusters: Afterlifes Jason Reitman and co-wrote with his Frozen Empire Partner Gil Kenn. The script straddles both comedy and drama as it delves into the personal and professional turmoil of a very important night in television history.
Saturday night Takes the form of a countdown to 11:30 pm on October 11, 1975, following a young and inexperienced Lorne Michaels (Gabriel LaBelle) as he makes every possible attempt to have a smooth pilot episode – despite NBC executives and Johnny Carson rooting against him. His romantic life is also a bit of a mess, because his wife and SNL Writer Rosie Schuster (Bottom‘ Rachel Sennott) was close to cast member Dan Aykroyd (Tin Wolfs Dylan O’Brien). Other members of the ensemble include Cory Michael Smith as Chevy Chase, Ella Hunt as Gilda Radner, Nicholas Braun as Andy Kaufman (and Jim Henson), and Lamorne Morris as Garrett Morris.
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Screen Rant Interviewed LaBelle, O’Brien and Sennott about their roles and relationships in Saturday night. The trio breaks down the romantic entanglements between their characters, revealing who is very personal SNL Icons are, and recounts O’Brien’s experience filming in tiny shorts for one of the pilot episode’s most infamous sketches.
Saturday Night takes a fascinating look at a real-life SNL love triangle
“Of course, the challenger’s wife is going here.”
Screen Rant: Dylan, you’re stepping into such a prominent entity with Dan Aykroyd, and he’s still with us. Do you have those moments of, “What is he thinking about this? How is he feeling?”
Dylan O’Brien: I can’t wait to see what he thinks about it. [Laughs] Not really, to be honest, but maybe this is just a survival tactic that my little body has just done for me. I’ve lost all feeling since I shot the film, and I think it’s because of the work that goes on here to protect this little vessel.
Screen Rant: Gabe, it’s so interesting to see the early days of Lorne, who we now know as the king of television. But in the movie, he’s unsure about even the dynamic with his wife. Can you talk about the love triangle?
Rachel Sennott: The Challengers vibe going on? Obviously, the Challengers vibe goes on here.
Gabriel LaBelle: I love the relationship Lorne and Rosie have together. I think they just knew each other since they were kids and grew up together. Lorne pretty much grew up in Rosie’s house, and they are best friends [who] Have been writing partners for years. I think it’s really fun to type fingers around the dynamic.
Rachel Sennott: I love drama! And I also just love – sorry, of course I love when two people fight over me. You’re not even really fighting. [Lorne’s] Kind of gave up, or you’re like, “Go away and do your thing.” But you are obviously psychic. And we can all say [Dan] Honestly doesn’t really care that much. He’s all over the place. He’s doing the same thing to every girl on the show. I’m like, “Do something else!”
But it was fun because I think what was interesting about it is, doing this job in acting or show business or whatever, it’s a job where you work the hours and you have different relationships with people than you would maybe in a different Work. Things like that can happen, and there’s a tension that comes from that. But at the same time, the show has to happen and we’re all working on it, and things are just happening below. So, adding this layer is really fun.
Saturday Night Stars tell tales of SNL faves and tiny jean shorts
“This is not a lie – you know how I lie, and this is not one.”
Screen Rant: When I think of SNLI am always thinking of lonely island. What is the first thing that comes to mind for you guys?
Gabriel LaBelle: I love Lonely Island. After the movie, I think it’s the movie because I think it was such a personal experience for me. At least this past year, SNL was [about] Just do this and get to share the experience with you. But I am sure that after a couple of years, it will return to the show.
Dylan O’Brien: Kristen Wiig. [To interviewer] I sense recognition.
Rachel Sennott: We’re going back and forth between taking Kristen Wiig. I think Kristen Wig, Tina Fey, Amy Poehler, Maya Rudolph… the gals. I think that was great for me. [To Gabe] And now, of course, you because of the movie.
Screen Rant: Dylan, you killed the dress rehearsal scene for the construction workers sequence. How awkward is this to perform?
Dylan O’Brien: It’s not really. I was cozy in my shorts and had a robe. I also had a nice little robe that I was kind of wearing, which was really soft. I think it was silk. Or prevent silk, but I like it, being in the small jean shorts.
In fact, the camera team said they were going to show up in all short jean shorts to celebrate my last day. They’re like, “When’s your last day again?” I was like, “Thursday.” And they were like, “Okay, yeah, we’ll do it.” This is not a lie – you know how I lie, and this is not one.
Then it was my last day, and I showed up on set. I was like, “Yeah, I can’t wait to see the camera guys.” And I came in, and the team was just dressed normally. I was like, “Yeah, what’s up?” And they were like, “Hey Dylan, what’s up? What’s up?” I was like, “It’s my last day.” And they’re like, “Oh, s–t. That was today!”
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On October 11, 1975, at 11:30 in the afternoon, a terrific group of young comedians and writers changed television – and culture – forever. Directed by Jason Reitman and written by Gil Kenan & Reitman, Saturday Night is based on the true story of what happened behind the scenes in the 90 minutes leading up to the first broadcast of Saturday Night Live. Full of humor, chaos and the magic of a revolution that almost didn’t happen, we count down the minutes in real time until we hear the famous words…
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