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Why Jason Reitman Advised ‘Saturday Night’ Cast Against Meeting Real-Life ‘SNL’ Counterparts
"Saturday Night" director Jason Reitman didn't want his actors to meet their on-screen "SNL" counterparts -- but only some of them listened.
LaBelle, the 21-year-old who portrayed a young Steven Spielberg in the director’s semi-autobiographical “The Fabelmans” before taking on “SNL’s” famed executive producer, admits he wanted to chat with Michaels. Since “Saturday Night” takes place before Chevy Chase, Gilda Radner, John Belushi, Lorne Michaels and company became household names, the cast was focused on channeling their moments on the precipice of celebrity. While filming “Saturday Night,” the cast didn’t have trailers and convened in “a big common area” complete with ’70s era furniture, ping pong tables and board games, as well as dressing rooms that were specifically designed for each of their characters’ personalities.
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