"Saturday Night" Movie Relives the First Episode of Iconic Sketch Comedy Show
A Night of Feelings, Anxiety, and Love
"SNL" is one of the most iconic sketch comedy shows in history. Many have wondered what the first episode must’ve been like. Well, wonder no more, because the flick "Saturday Night" relives that crazy night.
The Experience of Live Broadcasting
Going live for the first time is a feeling full of jitters, butterflies, and big egos.
The Moods of the Cast and Crew
Gabriel LaBelle (as Lorne Michaels): "Jesus Christ!"
Cory Michael Smith (as Chevy Chase): "Sorry, tripped over my penis."
And showing off young Chevy Chase on "Saturday Night" the movie was #relatable.
Playing the Legend
Cory Michael Smith: "It’s nice to be able to show a version of Chevy that’s closer to, like, what feels familiar to us than this mega star that everyone knows."
The Dream of Becoming an Actor
Cory Michael Smith: "’Saturday Night Live,’ for me, it’s watching some of these actors that I loved, especially as a kid, and have grown up, and who made me want to be an actor. And, really, I fell in love with acting through comedy."
Turning the Past into a Movie
Turning back all the Saturday nights and making the very first SNL show into a movie was a mission.
The Goal of Showing Chaos
Jason Reitman, director, "Saturday Night": "We wanted the audience to feel like they were a head on a swivel, picking up the action left and right as it was happening."
The Cast Reflects on their Experience
Lamorne Morris: "Doing this movie, I kind of, in a way, felt like we were transported back to 1975, and we were all trying to figure it out as a cast."
Rachel Sennott: "I remember my parents being like, ‘You can stay up now and watch SNL,’ and I was like, ‘Bad Girl alert, I’m up at 11:30.’"
Conclusion
"Saturday Night" is now playing in theaters, reliving the iconic first episode of Saturday Night Live.
FAQs
Q: What is "Saturday Night" about?
A: "Saturday Night" is a movie that relives the first episode of the iconic sketch comedy show "SNL" in a cinematic form.
Q: Who is the director of the movie?
A: Jason Reitman
Q: How did the cast feel about being part of the movie?
A: Many of the cast members felt like they were transported back to 1975, and they were all trying to figure it out as a cast.
