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“I like Kenan Thompson; he could play me."
Posted on 03/15/2024 9:38:38 PM PDT by nickcarraway
omedic actor Bill Murray has shared names of four actors who he would like to see portray him in the upcoming Saturday Night Live biopic, SNL 1975.
Last year, it was revealed director Jason Reitman had been lined up by Sony Pictures to create a new movie depicting the inaugural episode of the hit comedy programme which aired in 1975. The show, devised by Lorne Michaels, is currently in its 49th season on NBC.
While Murray was not part of the initial cast for Saturday Night Live, instead joining in 1977, the comedy talent played a pivotal role in shaping its impeccable legacy as an institution of entertainment in the United States.
In a new interview with Entertainment Tonight, Murray revealed he’s been in contact with Reitman to help him gauge an insight into the chaotic early days of Saturday Night Live.
The Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire star revealed: “He’s been picking my brain about the SNL days since he was a grasshopper, so he knows a lot of what I know. He’s an astute student and director. I’m blessed that this movie will really be about the original seven [SNL cast members]. I get to be on the sidelines. I think my name gets mentioned, which is good.”
After Murray revealed he plays a part in the movie, even though it’s only a small role, he was then asked who he hopes will portray him. The actor said in response: “I like Kenan Thompson; he could play me. Or Bill Hader. Those two… or Kristen Wiig… any of those three could play me. Or Amy Poehler.”
It was previously confirmed that SNL 1975 will star Dylan O’Brien as Dan Aykroyd, Nicholas Braun as Jim Henson and Finn Wolfhard as an intern at NBC. Meanwhile, Gabrielle LaBelle is set to play the show’s creator, Michaels.
Reitman’s latest project is Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire, starring Murray, which is set to arrive in cinemas on March 22nd, 2024. The film also features aforementioned Saturday Night Live alumni, Aykroyd, who is reprising the role of Ray Stantz.
Meanwhile, Saturday Night Live recently announced Kristen Wiig, who rose to prominence with her seven-season stint on the show from 2005 to 2012, will be hosting the programme on April 6th. Multiple Brit Award winner Raye will also be performing, making her SNL debut in the process.
Additionally, Ryan Gosling will be returning to hosting duties on April 12th, having previously helmed editions of the show in 2015 and 2017. Chris Stapleton will serve as the episode’s musical guest.
Watch the trailer for Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire below.
“I like Kenan Thompson; he could play me."
I will not be watching.
Was in college when SNL came about.
SNL would start on a Saturday night, parties would stop and we were glued to the TV.
Fun show, at least when it started.
RE: ...a new movie depicting the inaugural episode of the hit comedy program which aired in 1975.
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Why not just watch the original episode on youtube. Doesn’t make sense.
LOL
I’ve been around as long as Bill has. I was a fan early on, but over time his schtick has worn out its welcome. He isn’t really funny anymore, but he thinks he is.
That goes much more for Chevy Chase.
The expression is "since he was knee-high to a grasshopper," Bill!
Regards,
Smarter than average - yes.
Comedy skills - average
Acting skills - barely average.
Physical appearance - below average.
This guy has been hanging around movies and TV for 50 years, and I still don't get it.
True, but sometimes he’s the exact guy for the role. “Groundhog Day”, “Scrooged”, “The Man Who Knew Too Little”, “Kingpin” and of course “Caddyshack”.
I lived in college towns for much of my younger life and got to know a lot of graduate students.
Bill Murray might have inherited some of the European comedy cachet that Jerry Lewis had with the French.
I knew a young woman from Amsterdam, and three young men, from Germany, Hungary, and Bulgaria, who all thought that Bill Murray was brilliant!
Groundhog Day was his best role.
SNL movie is going to do poorly because it’s woke. So they’re not allowed to be funny. If it was 2005, maybe they’ll be able to pull it off with the right cast. But today? Dave Chapelle is banned because of his jokes about trans. But SNL can’t have that.
An actor playing an actor. Who does he think he is? Cary Grant?
Nothing against Kenan Thompson, but to even suggest him is an indication of the probability that the SNL movie will be just another liberal wokefest to be avoided at all cost.
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I was out of the country that first season and probably never have seen t he first, or most of the episodes.
I wonder if Albert Brooks will be included in the movie. He’s the one who suggested, maybe insisted, they use rotating hosts.
I was completely taken in by the SNL commercial about the triple bladed razer - “The first blade pulls it out, the second blade pulls it out further and third blade cuts it off” and at the end “Because you’ll believe anything.”
I had not seen SNL and had been just barely paying attention anyway... was suddenly riveted...”What? What?” Only after the real commercials ended and SNL came back on did I realize it was part of a show. Classic!
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