In 2015, when Donald Trump was asked to host “Saturday Night Live” shortly following the start of his presidential campaign, this move surprised the team and left ongoing friction among the backstage crew, as reported by The Daily Beast. Looking ahead at the upcoming book “Lorne: The Man Who Invented Saturday Night Live,” penned by Susan Morrison, the periodical mentions that Tim Robinson, a former writer for the show, expressed his disapproval, saying that Lorne Michaels, the creator and producer of the series, had acted irrationally by inviting Trump on the program. Later, Robinson, who would create and star in Netflix’s “I Think You Should Leave” in 2019, was part of the writing team after previously being a cast member.
As a movie enthusiast, I find myself utterly dismayed by Lorne’s actions during Trump’s hosting stint, and I can’t help but express my frustration in such a way that it seems like I’m suggesting someone should offer him some constructive criticism, perhaps metaphorically speaking, from behind his head. This is based on the account presented by Morrison in his book around that time.
Explaining that the show is impartial, rather than having political affiliations, has been most challenging for me,” Michaels said, approximately a year prior to Trump’s presidency when he was running against Hillary Clinton as the Democratic Party nominee. “We have personal preferences, but one can’t be like Samantha Bee, who expresses clear opinions.
Morrison’s book also mentions that some employees remembered Michael’s desire to soften a harsh Trump parody and let the candidate show more charm. Additionally, Michael himself admitted that he saw Trump’s presidential campaign as a joke at the time and didn’t think he had a real chance of winning the presidency. Following the broadcast, “SNL” staffers continued to believe they played a role in the catastrophic event of Trump’s election as president.
In 2021, the TV show “SNL” faced more internal disagreements among its team when Elon Musk was invited to host. This billionaire, who is now a close associate of former President Trump, caused tears during his time on the show last year, as cast member Chloe Fineman revealed. In an article she read recently, Musk expressed dissatisfaction about his portrayal and the show itself. Fineman bravely admitted that she was the cast member Musk had made cry during his hosting week, and she wasn’t the only one.
As a film enthusiast, I’m thrilled to share that on February 18, Random House will unveil “Lorne: The Man Who Invented Saturday Night Live”. This release comes just two days after the 50th anniversary special of SNL airs on NBC. For a more detailed look into Trump’s hosting stint and the ongoing tensions within the SNL staff, I recommend checking out a comprehensive synopsis at The Daily Beast.
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2025-02-07 04:46