RETURN TO CHANNEL

Search Captions & Ask AI

Mike Myers Calls Phil Hartman Most Prepared Performer He Ever Worked With I Fly on the Wall

September 27, 2023 / 01:37

This episode features a discussion about Phil Hartman, highlighting his time on Saturday Night Live, his comedic talent, and his preparation methods.

Michael shares his experiences working with Phil Hartman during their five years together, noting Phil's ability to enhance sketches and his dedication to his craft.

The conversation touches on Phil's unique preparation techniques, including his color-coded binder, which helped him bring characters to life.

Michael compares Phil's talent to that of iconic actors like Peter Sellers and Alec Guinness, emphasizing his exceptional skills as a comedic performer and writer.

TLDR

Michael discusses Phil Hartman's comedic talent and preparation methods during their time together on SNL.

Episode

1:37

00:00:00

Michael how long was your run with Phil was it your whole time there it was there for five or this years that I was

00:00:06

there he left in my last year I believe he was in So I Married an Ax Murderer which was

00:00:12

fun and uh just brilliant in it and he did what Phil always did with anything which is make it better than written yes

00:00:19

you know he always brought stuff off the page and and he was also very if you were one of the more experienced

00:00:29

um ivy league writers or if you're a dumb kid from Toronto uh he sold your sketch you know what I mean

00:00:36

and I always made it better than written yeah I never would never walk through no

00:00:41

no he always tried to make something fun and he was always prepared he's the most

00:00:44

prepared performer I've ever met in my life he had this old I saw him he had a binder with with color coding like how

00:00:52

musicians have notes he would go a little bit of Charlton Heston plus a little bit of this

00:00:57

it was color-coded I caught him huh and I caught him that's great too he had the

00:01:04

best instrument of any uh comedic actor I've ever met his voice and his body was

00:01:12

unbelievable and uh Peter Sellers like in my opinion and Alec Guinness like and uh just one of those

00:01:22

um I thought he was a very good writer and I thought he was one of the best interpreters of things

00:01:30

written and bad cold reader whatever in my life

Badges

This episode stands out for the following:

70
Best performance
60
Most iconic

Episode Highlights

Phil's Impact on Comedy
Phil always made things better than written, bringing scripts to life with his unique talent.
“He always brought stuff off the page.”
@ 00m 19s
September 27, 2023
Unmatched Preparation
Phil's meticulous preparation set him apart as a performer, showcasing his dedication.
“He was the most prepared performer I've ever met.”
@ 00m 42s
September 27, 2023

Episode Quotes

He always tried to make something fun.
Mike Myers Calls Phil Hartman Most Prepared Performer He Ever Worked With I Fly on the Wall
He was the most prepared performer I've ever met.
Mike Myers Calls Phil Hartman Most Prepared Performer He Ever Worked With I Fly on the Wall
He had the best instrument of any comedic actor I've ever met.
Mike Myers Calls Phil Hartman Most Prepared Performer He Ever Worked With I Fly on the Wall

Key Moments

Preparation Excellence00:42
Comedic Talent01:04