Cnn
–
Tina Fey was launched as a possibility of one day taking the reins of “Saturday Night Live»Longtime creator and supervisor Lorne Michaels – but it is apparently not so sure.
In an interview The Hollywood Reporter Posted on Wednesday, Fey shared his reflections on the apparent approval of his former boss, when he declared in January 2024 that It could “easily” replace it On the Sketch sketch of the longtime comedy of NBC.
“It was nice of him to say that, and I love him very much,” Fey told the publication. “It is irreplaceable.”
Michaels, 80, has been at the head of the “SNL” driver since its creation in 1975, taking only one break as a producer between 1980 and 1985.
Naturally, speculation Long abundant which could replace it at “SNL” when the time comes.
“His set of gifts and skills is entirely unique,” added Fey. “His eye for talent! He’s one of the last three people in show business who understand everything. I’m going to leave that.”
Fey has been involved in “SNL” as a writer, “weekend update” and / or actor since 1997, and continued to create and play in another NBC hit about the building in which “SNL” takes place, “30 rock” – on which Michaels served as an executive producer.
Michaels and Fey also spent time collaborating as a co-executive producers on emblematic films, including “Mean Girls” original from 2004 and the musical restart of this film from last year.
Michaels, who has since said he does not intend to retire Ist soon, added from Fey in 2024, “he is a very important person in my life”, also saying that he is “brilliant and brilliant in everything”.
“SNL” is currently in its 50th season, and is broadcast on NBC on Saturday at 11:30 p.m. He / 8:30 PT.
CNN Alli Rosenbloom has contributed to this report.