Kristen Wiig Dubs Late Night Moments, Talks Hot Love Scene with Will Forte and Breaking During SNL
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- ❖Kristen Wiig and Fred Armisen comically claim to dub 'Late Night with Seth Meyers' into various languages, including 'Australian English,' for international audiences.
- ❖Wiig and Seth Meyers engage in a mock 'Clear the Air' segment, apologizing for outlandish offenses like selling Seth's name to a Japanese impotence drink or secretly dosing him with LSD.
- ❖Wiig and Fred Armisen are 'starting' a 'Crutches Museum' to showcase different types of crutches from various regions.
- ❖Wiig finds hosting 'SNL' never gets easier due to the inherent unpredictability of the live show, embracing the nervousness as part of the experience.
- ❖Will Forte and Fred Armisen were the cast members most likely to make Kristen Wiig break character during 'SNL' sketches.
- ❖The famous 'MacGruber' love scene with Will Forte was filmed in 1,000-degree heat on Wiig's birthday, resulting in significant sweat pooling and dripping.
- ❖Wiig and Seth Meyers, both former 'SNL' writers, admit they no longer have the energy for all-nighters they once pulled in their younger days.
- ❖Kristen Wiig's 6-year-old twins regularly wear adult wigs from a playroom basket, walking around casually in them.
- ❖Working with Carol Burnett on 'Palm Royale' made Wiig nervous, prompting her to seek Burnett's approval, even when Burnett was playing a coma patient.
- ❖Wiig enjoys playing characters who 'think they should be somewhere they're not supposed to be,' a theme in 'Palm Royale' and 'Barb and Star Go to Vista Del Mar.'
- ❖Wiig is a 'game master,' inventing elaborate games for social gatherings, including 'Under the Blanket' and a wizard-naming game.
- ❖Wiig humorously states she would not be excited to discover a secret twin now because it would be 'a lot of work' to catch up on their life story.
Insights
1The Comedic Art of Dubbing 'Late Night'
Kristen Wiig and Fred Armisen perform a comedic bit where they claim to be the voice actors who dub 'Late Night with Seth Meyers' for international audiences. Wiig demonstrates dubbing the show into English (with altered dialogue) and 'Australian English,' highlighting how content is supposedly changed to fit different cultural 'sensibilities.' This segment showcases their improvisational humor and ability to create absurd scenarios.
Wiig states, 'Basically, I've been doing a lot of dubbing for, like, a lot of American shows. When they go overseas, I do the voices for other countries.' She then performs dubs for Seth's monologue and an interview, with Fred Armisen joining in for guest voices, all in exaggerated, non-sensical ways.
2The Unforgettable 'MacGruber' Love Scene
Wiig recounts the challenging and unglamorous conditions of filming the iconic love scene in 'MacGruber' with Will Forte. Shot in Albuquerque in August on her birthday, the set was extremely hot, leading to significant sweating. She describes the 'gross' experience of sweat pooling on Forte's chest and dripping onto her, contrasting it with the 'glistening' effect that might be artificially created in other films.
Wiig details, 'It was so hot and it was my birthday... the amount of sweat that can pool in someone's chest above you and then just release on you. We were just soaking wet. I mean, it was so hot. We couldn't have the air conditioning on because of sound.'
3Parenting with Wigs and Swear Words
Wiig shares two amusing aspects of raising her 6-year-old twins: their casual use of adult wigs and their recent discovery of swear words. She describes a basket of wigs in their playroom from which her children will simply pick one and wear it while playing, finding it 'the funniest thing ever.' She also recounts her son's casual use of the F-word, which she finds hard not to laugh at despite trying to correct him.
Wiig says, 'We have a basket of wigs in their playroom, so I'll just be sitting at the table, and it's like they'll just come in just wearing a wig... And to me, that's the funniest thing ever.' Later, she adds, 'My son is fully like — 'Where are my [bleep] shoes?''
4The Pressure and Joy of 'SNL' Hosting
Wiig discusses the enduring challenge of hosting 'Saturday Night Live,' even after being a cast member for many years. She emphasizes that the show's unpredictable, live nature means it 'never gets easy,' and the nervousness is an essential part of the experience. She also expresses her relief at opening the 'SNL 50' special, allowing her to enjoy the rest of the event as an audience member.
Wiig states, 'No [it doesn't get easier]. I mean, I think because the essence of the show is that you don't know what it is ever, even until . You just — There's just — You don't know.' Regarding SNL 50, she adds, 'I just wanted to enjoy everything... You were seeing it for the first time the night of the show. That was so fun.'
Notable Moments
Kristen Wiig and Seth Meyers' dogs, Frisbee and Moose, have a 'love affair' that culminates in a late-night dog fashion show at a party of six people, complete with techno music.
This humorous anecdote highlights the playful and absurd nature of their friendship and Wiig's penchant for creating entertainment in any setting.
Kristen Wiig and Seth Meyers perform a segment called 'Seth and Kristen Clear the Air,' where they comically apologize to each other for exaggerated and absurd transgressions, such as Wiig selling Seth's name to a Japanese impotence drink or secretly dosing him with LSD.
This segment showcases their comedic chemistry and improvisational skills, turning mock apologies into increasingly ridiculous scenarios.
Kristen Wiig and Fred Armisen are 'starting' a 'Crutches Museum' to showcase different types of crutches from various regions.
This off-the-cuff idea demonstrates the kind of quirky, collaborative humor often seen among former 'SNL' cast members.
Wiig recounts her first celebrity sighting in L.A. was Joey Buttafuoco, followed by Jon Lovitz at a gourmet hot dog restaurant where she worked, calling Lovitz a 'hero.'
This personal story offers a glimpse into Wiig's early days in L.A. and her admiration for comedy figures.
Wiig humorously states she would not be excited to discover a secret twin now because it would be 'a lot of work' to catch up on their life story.
This self-deprecating comment highlights her dry wit and relatable reluctance to engage in extensive small talk, even with a hypothetical identical twin.
Quotes
"Because sometimes, when shows — It's a different sensibility. You have to, like, cater to people. It's a different sense of humor, you know?"
"I'm sorry for the time I sold your name to a Japanese energy drink that claims to cure male impotence. I had no reason to do this. I just wanted to see if I could pull it off."
"I'm sorry for secretly dosing you with LSD. I thought sending you on a psychedelic journey would be really funny."
"My son's face transformed into Larry King's face. Do you think that's funny?"
"A baby with old-man face, wearing suspenders? I actually don't think there's anything funnier."
"I always said, you know, when I was at the show, the hosts that weren't nervous were the ones that were about to lay a real turd."
"There's just something about playing someone that thinks they should be somewhere they're not supposed to be that's fun, I guess?"
"I love that I don't want to find out I have a twin because it's going to be a lot of work for me to talk to her."
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