He doesn’t wet his finger, hold it up in the air and try to guess what people want,” Miller said. “From the very beginning, Lorne has made a point of not pandering. 'SNL' cast members signal they're unhappy about Elon Musk hosting. (Photo by Win McNamee/Getty Images) Win McNamee/Getty Images Musk answered a range of questions relating to SpaceX projects during his appearance at the conference. Miller pointed out that some people “will be fascinated by this,” and some “will be disgusted by it.” That’s likely just fine with long-time executive producer Lorne Michaels.Įlon Musk, founder and chief engineer of SpaceX speaks at the 2020 Satellite Conference and Exhibition Main Washington, DC. They’re like, ‘Oh, I can’t believe that Elon Musk is hosting!’ And I’m like, ‘The guy that makes the earth better kinda and makes cool things and sends people to Mars?’” “I don’t know why people are freaking out. I’m going to ask him for, like, a Tesla or some s***,” Davidson told Seth Meyers on “Late Night with Seth Meyers” this week. By contrast, Pete Davidson expressed his interest in having Musk on. He even hinted at his “wild card” personality during a promo for the show, promising to be “good-ish” since it’s the Mother’s Day show.Īfter Musk was announced as host, some of “SNL’s” own cast members like Bowen Yang and Andrew Dismuke headed to Instagram to express their displeasure. ![]() So, the CEO’s unpredictable personality, plus the very live nature of “SNL,” could go a lot of ways. Then there was the time he smoked weed and unsheathed a Samurai sword on Joe Rogan’s podcast in 2018 - a move that upset shareholders and prompted the departures of two high-level executives. Musk’s comments via his Twitter account have also put him in hot water in the past. For example, Musk downplayed the risks of Covid-19 in an interview with the New York Times in September, saying he would not take a Covid vaccine. Musk’s selection has been a bit bumpy for “SNL” given how he he has courted controversy in the past. “It gives an opportunity for people to see somebody who is very much in the public eye, and very much a big blip on the cultural, financial and technological radars, and see them in a different way,” Miller said. ![]() ![]() SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE - "Elon Musk" Episode 1803 - Pictured: (l-r) Musical guest Miley Cyrus, host Elon Musk, and Cecily Strong during Promos in Studio 8H on Thursday, - (Photo by: Rosalind O'Connor/NBC) Rosalind O'Connor/NBCĮlon Musk could make fireworks on 'SNL.' Investors are betting on it Having one of the wealthiest people on the planet on the show - and a controversial one at that - has raised some eyebrows.īut, according to James Andrew Miller, author of “Live From New York, the Complete, Uncensored History of Saturday Night Live,” the appearance makes sense because “SNL” is not so much an entertainment show as it is a cultural one.Īnd Musk, for better or worse, is definitely a part of our culture. Musk is a surprising choice for the show given that “SNL” is not known for picking hosts from the tech or business world, usually sticking to celebrities and comedians. Miley Cyrus will join him as musical guest. That off-kilter tradition continues Saturday when Elon Musk, the eccentric tech billionaire, will host the show. The long-running NBC variety show’s Studio 8H stage has been graced by the likes of Ralph Nader, Steve Forbes, Rudy Giuliani, George Steinbrenner and, famously, Donald Trump. “ Saturday Night Live” has made some odd host picks over its history.
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