“I cracked so hard at dress rehearsal,” Thompson said.
Saturday Night Live’sBeavis and Butt-Headsketch went viral with nearly 10.5 million views on YouTube andmeme statusachieved.
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“It’s hit or miss.
Kenan Thompson with Mike Day and Ryan Gosling on ‘Saturday Night Live’.NBC
Sometimes I can hold it, sometimes I can’t.
I got lucky onBeavis and Butt-Headthat I cracked so hard at dress rehearsal,” Thompson said.
It was that funny to me, and what I was about to say next was funny to me.
And I was frozen.
I was literally quivering, and then I started to panic.
Because I was like, I can’t talk without cry-talking.
I don’t want to waste the line!
It could throw off everything.
It was like, three seconds of just chaos."
SNL’s longest-tenured cast member applauded Day’s performance, who cowrote the sketch, and Gosling.
“Its the absolute best to find something so funny, written by someone you adore.
Ive known Mikey for almost 25 years, so youre rooting for them,” he said.
“Ryan is such a gem.
People who are that successful dont have to be.
He doesnt have to be as warm as he is.
Hes a professional, so hes playing it very real.
“This makes me feel almost even worse and unprofessional,” she toldVultureearlier in the week.
“When I looked and saw Mikey in the dress rehearsal, I lost it.
Im thinking about it right now and laughing.
“I didnt know about Mikeys exposed gums and teeth,” she said.
