Seth Meyers Opens Up About The Possibility Of Succeeding Lorne Michaels On ‘SNL’
etcanada.comLorne Michaels created “Saturday Night Live” back in the mid-1970s, and aside from a few brief years in the ’80s when the show was being run by others, has led “SNL” for most of the show’s 48-season history.
Michaels, however, is 78 years old, and rumours abound as to who should succeed him when he finally decides to retire. One name that continues to pop up is Seth Meyers, who served as the show’s head writer and Weekend Update anchor for 12-and-a-half seasons before taking over NBC’s “Late Night”. READ MORE: Lorne Michaels Tried To Convince Mike Myers To Remake ‘The Graduate’ Initially Instead Of ‘Wayne’s World’ “I’m very flattered,” Meyers told Deadline of being mentioned as Michaels’ successor. “First of all, you have to remember, I still can’t believe I was on ‘SNL’ and then I can’t believe that I got to be head writer and I got host Weekend Update.
Of everything I’ve ever had in my [career], I’m proud of nothing more than being head writer. That will always be the most important thing I’ve done.
To hear my name in this conversation is another thing that’s so lovely and flattering. With that said, it is not a job for me.
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