“I remember thinking, ‘I never rehearsed as hard as Meryl Streep.'”
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Amy Poehlerhas revealed a surprising perk she had while working on theSNL50.
“So I was sharing my dressing room withMeryl Streep.
Amy Poehler; Meryl Streep.Credit:Taylor Hill/FilmMagic; John Nacion/Variety via Getty
Just like a fan.
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She also revealed that Streep who made herSNLdebut on the special took her role very seriously.
I was like, ‘Don’t overthink it!
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Just be loud!'”
“It was a night of famous alumni and people.
“I was like, ‘Of course.
My old friend, my dear friend Jack Nicholson.'”
“I think when those things happen, I just go with it,” host Conan O’Brien replied.
“I just say, ‘Of course Jack Nicholson is here.
Of course my comedy heroes are here.'”
Poehler agreed, saying, “I mean, you have to fake it!”
Listen to Poehler recall hanging with her dressing room buddy in the podcast clip above.
