Question 1

What surprising fact about the original SNL script is revealed in the movie?

Accepted Answer

No archived copies of the original script existed, but Billy Crystal still had his personal copy and showed Jason Reitman where his cut act would have been. All scripts in the film are scanned from Crystal's original.

Question 2

Which festivals screened 'Saturday Night' in 2024?

Accepted Answer

The film was shown at the Mar del Plata International Film Festival, São Paulo International Film Festival, Telluride Film Festival, Toronto International Film Festival, and Vancouver International Film Festival in 2024.

Question 3

What ironic prediction does a stagehand make about art director Akira Yoshimura?

Accepted Answer

An obnoxious stagehand tells Akira Yoshimura he'll be gone in two weeks, but as of 2024, Yoshimura is the only person who has been with SNL for its entire run.

Question 4

What specific time period does 'Saturday Night' cover in its story?

Accepted Answer

The film focuses on the 90 minutes leading up to the first broadcast of Saturday Night Live on October 11, 1975, starting at 11:30pm.

Question 5

Which original SNL cast member appears in the movie practicing a character that wouldn't debut until years later?

Accepted Answer

Dan Aykroyd spends much of the movie trying out his Fred Garvin: Male Prostitute character, which wouldn't appear on SNL until 1979.

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