John Goodmanis looking back on his disastrousSaturday Night Liveaudition.
Goodman, who auditioned for the sixth season ofSNLin 1980, hung his head in embarrassment before telling hostJimmy Fallonabout the experience on Friday.
“It’s not that I had any material to show or anything good to do. I just knew they’d hire me … ‘cause I’m a nice guy,” he joked.
The actor added, “It’s the worst thing I’ve ever done in front of people in my life. I wrote something about 15 minutes before I went over there and, oh, god, it was awful.”
WhileSNLpassed on Goodman, Joe Piscopo, Gilbert Gottfried, and Charles Rocket were added to the cast that year instead.
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Although Goodman didn’t make the cut in 1980, former cast member Fallon, 47, was quick to point out that he eventually made hisSNLdebut in 1989. Goodman has hostedSNLa total of 13 times.
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Fallon praised his guest as “one of the best hosts in the history of the show.”
Goodman said he loves performing onSNL, calling the experiences “the favorite thing I’d do every year.” His most recent turn hosting the series was in 2013, although he appeared as a guest in a 2016 episode.
“They always made me feel at home,” he shared. “You’re with a bunch of smart and funny people and it just feels great.”
Goodman’s career took off in the years following hisSNLaudition. He’s known for his roles in movies likeThe Big Lebowski, Barton Fink, Argo,and10 Cloverfield Lane,and for his work on shows includingRoseanne, The Freak Brothers,andThe Conners.
Goodman currently stars as megachurch pastor Dr. Eli Gemstone on the HBO comedy series,The Righteous Gemstones.
source: people.com
