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Comedian and actor Pete Davidson apparently wanted out ofSNLjust after one season. As many know, Davidson got his big break in 2014 when he was recruited as a cast member inSaturday Night Liveat just the age of 20. Although he has made appearances in shows here and there before that,SNLwas what turned him into a household name.
In fact, he went on to work for eight glorious seasons in the show before leaving in 2022. He also penned quite a heartfelt letter during his farewell thanking his fellow cast and crew, as well as the audience for supporting him through it all.
As a result, his recent admission that he wanted to leave the show just after his first season has come as quite a shock. What has made it worse is the heartbreaking reason behind it.
Pete Davidson wanted to leaveSNLafter just one season
A recent documentary series was released byPeacock titledSNL50: Beyond Saturday Nighton January 16th. The four-part series delves into the actual process behind the iconic show’s making. From audition, casting, crew, writing, technical aspects, and more, the series explores what has led to the show’s success for the last 50 years.
As a result, prominent past and present cast members of the show were also interviewed, and Pete Davidson happened to be one of them. As perVariety, theBupkisactor said that although he isimmensely grateful for his time on the show, it wasn’t always a smooth ride.
Davidson stated that he wanted to quit the show after just one season, and went as far as having a meeting with showrunnerLorne Michaelsto talk about it.
After my first year, I actually called for a meeting with Lorne. I was like, ‘Please fire me. I don’t belong here. Everybody here is so talented, and they don’t want to be my friend.’ I was a child! I was like, ‘Nobody wants to be my friend!’
However, Michaels apparently calmed him down and talked him out of it. As the comedian recalls, the showrunner gave him some solid advice on the matter that helped him weather through the challenges.
You don’t figure it out until your third or fourth year. It’s just going to suck for like three or four years.
According to the formerSNLstar,“[Lorne Michaels] was right!”While Pete Davidson joked about his younger self in a self-deprecating manner, it is pertinent to point out that feeling excluded feels terrible.
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Regardless of which age range someone belongs to. As a result, his fans expressed their appreciation for how far he has come from that experience.
Pete Davidson’s fans express appreciation for the star’s journey
The docuseries, which was made to honorSNL’s 50-year journey on TV obviously became popular since its release. Moreover,Variety’s article onPete Davidson’s heartbreaking admission also caught flame quickly. Inevitably, netizens had a lot to say about it.
Feeling excluded from something feels pretty bad, and unfortunately, most people go through that experience in their lives. As a result, many people expressed their sympathy forThe King of Staten Islandstar. They further stated how glad they are of the fact that Davidson seems to be“thriving”these days.
Stuck with it and no regrets 😎
that’s so relatable, like feeling out of place is the worst, but look at him now, totally thriving!
He’s not the only one. Apparently it’s pretty common. Will Ferrell has admitted to it as well.
crazy to think he almost walked away so early, but look at him now!
Pete Davidson expressed his heartfelt gratitude towardsSNLand especially Lorne Michaels when he finally left the show in 2022. AsPeoplereported, the young comedian thanked the showrunner for never giving up on him, and believing in him when nobody else did.
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Since then, Davidson has made multiple appearances in the show either as a host or for cameos. The comedianrecently claimed that he wants to change his image in the industry. As a result, his fans are hopeful that they would see him in more projects going forward.
SNL50: Beyond Saturday Nightis streaming on Peacock.
Anushree Banerjee
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Anushree Banerjee is an Anime Writer at FandomWire with over 550 published articles. She has a post-grad in English and years of experience working with some of the biggest companies on the pop culture, and anime scene, such as, Sportskeeda, Pinkvilla, and MovieWeb. Staying on top of everything anime consumes her days, while bingeing on everything horror, and thriller keeps her up at night. Be it superhero flicks from Marvel and DC, or Shonen, and Seinen, like Bleach, The Apothecary Diaries, and Attack on Titan, she can probably state facts about them faster than she can recite her home address.
