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Kenan Thompson Answers Whether He’d Replace Lorne Michaels at SNL | Fly on the Wall

May 03, 2023 / 04:03

This episode features discussions about potential candidates for a leadership role, including Steve Higgins and Eric Kenwood. The conversation touches on the dynamics of working with Lorne Michaels, the importance of a supportive environment, and personal anecdotes about the cast's experiences.

Guests discuss who would be suitable for the job, highlighting Steve Higgins as a strong candidate. They mention Eric Kenwood and Aaron Doyle as other possibilities, emphasizing their experience and familiarity with the show.

The conversation shifts to Lorne Michaels, with guests reflecting on his role as a mentor and protector of the cast. They describe him as a father figure who provides guidance and support, creating a safe space for creativity.

Personal stories emerge, showcasing the cast's relationships with Lorne and each other. They share moments of advice and support, illustrating the close-knit nature of the team.

Overall, the episode captures the camaraderie among the cast and their respect for Lorne Michaels, highlighting the balance between leadership and nurturing creativity.

TLDR

The episode discusses potential leadership candidates and Lorne Michaels' supportive role within the cast.

Episode

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who's good enough to handle that job Higgins hands down Higgins I have him on a list here Steve Higgins
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yeah I mean Higgins is a no-brainer um but Eric Kenwood is out there you know like Aaron Doyle you know the
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people that have been there for a longer period of time I think Colin you know myself I don't know Che like we can all
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handle it like if we all wanted to would you entertain you know if they if they approach you oh yeah like why not it'll
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keep me in New York it'll keep me you know in a stable environment which is hard for an actor I'm just gonna write
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write your name down for a second I'm just keeping it down put it in the universe thank you that's great I I
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think you um uh we don't have pins I don't have I'm disorganized Seth Myers and Tina Fey
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yeah all of them you know what I mean anybody that's especially being a person
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with a pencil in their back pocket for a week you know just fishing for jokes and
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like knows the structure of the show so Seth Tina any one of them I think you know that have had a good run at it and
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enjoy it they can get it you know oh you're interesting because you're 20
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years you know every in and out you know what's going if you just perked your
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ears up to like budgets and stuff you could figure it out but there's also like the other element where Lauren is
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such a rock star and he has so many like you know pick up the phone favor kind of
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you know moments that he can make yeah the network or the studio just deals with them yeah and keeps them away from
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us you know Keeps Us protected like he's just an OG so someone that can continue
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that kind of thing and like make it a safe space for us and then also make a phone call and get a legend in
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there at the last minute if it if it needs to to be that yes there's a lot of off-label things
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that he's doing that go beyond executive producer and I think he does always
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develop a fondness for his cast members you can feel it you know I mean he's
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talked very nicely about you almost in a paternal way with other cast members he
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becomes the de facto dad that no one ever had or something even though I'm three years older than him he's still
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kind of my dad yeah that's so crazy yeah but that must be a crazy dynamic because
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yeah he's the one we all kind of turn to because if he's not happy like you know
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the shit's not getting on you know what I'm saying like if he's not [ __ ] with
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it then that's that's the end-all be-all so I've gone to him for a lot of different you know nothing
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pertaining to the show kind of advice because he just gives that air basically like you know if you have a question or
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you know if you have a situation we can help you with it you know nothing's too
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you know go ahead too terrible that we can't fix it yeah oh yeah and when I was
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sort of you call it Wilderness years or raising a family whatever I want to call
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it but then I ran into Lauren he's just like he said um everyone knows who you
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are you know it's just Lauren in a very supportive little like you know whenever
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you're ready you just can do it some more um but yeah he's brilliant at those kind
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of um just been there seen it all and then he was like a step dad to me because he
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used to ground me and hit me you have to take care of him Dana will you bounce him on your knee
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David need a Spanky David David he need a little Spanky and he's in a Timeout don't talk to him I'm
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not going to use any sort of object or or a spatula I'm gonna go full hand yeah
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but it'll be just on the bottom skin on skin that's good for Lord skin on skin
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Episode Highlights

  • Higgins: The No-Brainer Choice
    When it comes to handling the job, Higgins is the clear favorite.
    “yeah I mean Higgins is a no-brainer”
    @ 00m 11s
    May 03, 2023
  • Lauren's Supportive Nature
    Lauren acts as a paternal figure, offering guidance and support to his cast members.
    “everyone knows who you are”
    @ 03m 02s
    May 03, 2023

Episode Quotes

  • Higgins hands down Higgins.
    Kenan Thompson Answers Whether He’d Replace Lorne Michaels at SNL | Fly on the Wall
  • yeah I mean Higgins is a no-brainer.
    Kenan Thompson Answers Whether He’d Replace Lorne Michaels at SNL | Fly on the Wall
  • he's still kind of my dad.
    Kenan Thompson Answers Whether He’d Replace Lorne Michaels at SNL | Fly on the Wall
  • if he's not happy like you know the shit's not getting on.
    Kenan Thompson Answers Whether He’d Replace Lorne Michaels at SNL | Fly on the Wall
  • everyone knows who you are.
    Kenan Thompson Answers Whether He’d Replace Lorne Michaels at SNL | Fly on the Wall

Key Moments

  • Higgins Discussion00:05
  • Paternal Dynamics02:16
  • Supportive Environment03:02

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