29 Bits of Trivia About Movies Starring ‘SNL’ Cast Members

Seems like some ‘SNL’ alums went on to do some pretty big things. Who knew?
29 Bits of Trivia About Movies Starring ‘SNL’ Cast Members

For most comedic actor-types, a spot on SNL would be dreamy enough as it is. We’re sure it was for these folks too, but at some point, their success on the show had them eyeing bigger, better things.

As we all know, not every cast member can go on to enjoy a huge movie career, but a handful of the show’s biggest stars had themselves a wildly successful run on the big screen. 

Well, would you look at that. Here’s that handful now!

The Blues Brothers

Steven Spielberg shows up in The Blues Brothers. BACK IN 5 MINUTES Не plays the tax assessor in the Daley Center who appears near the end of the movie. CRACKED.COM

The Coneheads

October on HBOMAX October 1 Coneheads Three-year-old Connie was portrayed by Dan Aykroyd's real- life daughter, Danielle. CRACKED.COM

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Anchorman

Anchorman: The Legend CRACKEDCO of Ron Burgundy was originally a survival story with killer primates. In the first draft, the San Diego news team is t

Driving School

BEHIND-THE-SCENESFACTS Ferrell, Reilly, and McKay went to DRIVING SCHOOL BELL TALLADEGA NIGHTS CRACKED.COM The BALLAR OF RICKY BOBSY How do you learn to drive a race car? For the leads of Talladega Nights, it meant working with instructors at the Richard Petty Driving Experience. You don't crash and burn race cars like Ricky Bobby without some expert training.

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Step Brothers (Part I)

13 Little Things You Didn’t Know About Movies And A Bunch Of Other Subjects - Step Brothers showcases Will Ferrell's and John C. Reilly's
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Trading Places

Eddie Murphy inspired part of a law. His 1983 movie Trading Places features insider trading in futures, which actually wasn't illegal at the time though it is in the movie. It only became illegal under the Dodd-Frank act in 2010, which included the Eddie Murphy Rule. That rule made it

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Tommy Boy (Twice More)

SLOW BURN REFUL E SAFE WAY HE BEST WAY san CRACKED.COM Tommy Boy developed a massive home video following. Paramount later told Peter Segal that although it only made $32.7 million at the box office, it became one of their top ten sellers of all time (along with The Godfather and Raiders of the Lost Ark) because of home video.

Source: eonline

Bridesmaids

29 Bits of Trivia About Movies Starring ‘SNL’ Cast Members

When Harry Met Sally

I'LL HAVE WHAT SHE'S HAVING ESTELLE REINER CRACKED.COM 'When Harry Met Sally' director Rob Reiner cast his mother Estelle for that one legendary line. After Meg Ryan fakes an orgasm in the deli, Mrs. Reiner button's the scene with, I'll have what she's having forever landing on countless Best Lines In Cinema lists.

Ghostbusters

Eddie Murphy thought that Ghostbusters was absolute nonsense. GHOST BUSTERS During the filming of Trading Places, Dan Aykroyd, who was obsessed with g

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