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Star Search: Forcing a Wake-Up Call
Star Wars is everywhere. That’s real life. And since it’s Friday, let’s kick off the weekend with some flashback fun.
Star Wars: Episode VII – The Force Awakens was a spectacular movie, as well as a wonderful first chapter in the franchise’s newest trilogy. But before the force awakened, J.J. Abrams and Co. needed to cast the best young talent to try to do what Mark Hamill, Carrie Fisher and Harrison Ford did in the late ’70s and ’80s with Episodes IV-VI. An impossible feat, but still worth a shot.
SNL created a few laughs with this audition-based set-up in late 2015 before the theatrical release of The Force Awakens. And thank goodness they did.
Believe it or not, the most disturbing audition parodied above for the new Star Wars trilogy was George Lucas. He is not the director the franchise (yes, the very same franchise he created) is looking for these days.
(Cough cough Jar Jar Binks…and Episodes I-III).
Happy Monday!
The Bears are coming to town this week, looking to grill Aaron Rodgers and the Green Bay Packers.
Aaron Rodgers had a rough game yesterday against the Dallas Cowboys. At 3-2 (how did this happen?), the Green Bay Packers need a big, bold win. And who better to beat than a hated rival. Enter the Chicago Bears. The Packers will host the Bears this Thursday night at Lambeau Field.
Aaron (or A-A-Ron, depending on your substitute teacher) Rodgers may feel like he’s between a rock and hard place right now. It could be worse…
Perhaps a good laugh will loosen Aaron’s arm and mind for that clash with some rowdy Bears.
And then he has to play that game, of course.
Have a Great Start to the da Week!
Proof That SNL is Best When You’re in High School
Laughing is not literally the best medicine, but it just might be a close second.
With the weekend upon us, the pressure is on to plan something unforgettably fun to do once the sun sets. We can’t waste a single moment. Luckily, Bill Hader and John Mulaney (as written about in yesterday’s blog post), created the best club promoter in partying history by combining an oddly entertaining email and a particular coffee barista in Chelsea, New York. Since readers of Jimmy’s Daily Planet are up to speed on the evolution of SNL’s Stefon from yesteryear (part of “Throwback Thursday”), it’s time to see what club has everything…
Actually, scratch learning about the hottest new club in NYC. Instead, let’s watch a heartwarming Make-a-Wish story involving Bill Hader…and, yes, a little Stefon.
That moment had everything.
It’s That Thing of When You Learn About Where Stefon Came From
This blog post has everything…
The greatest club promoter the world has ever known, Stefon, was the brainchild of SNL cast member/impressionist Bill Hader and SNL writer John Mulaney. As you would expect, the inception of this legendary character originated within the perfect storm of serendipity. Isn’t that the case with some of the best things in life?
For “Throwback Thursday,” let’s reminisce about the phenomenon that is Stefon.
(If it feels right, feel free to hold your hands up to your face and laugh)
Now, it’s time to hear from the writing guru who was the wordsmith behind the club promoter who loves rooms with broken glass.
I am looking for a Halloween party to hit up later this month…
Stay tuned tomorrow for a vintage weekend update.
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