Jon Hamm is no stranger to Saturday Night Live , and although he’s only a member of the "thrice-timers club," (his words), he’s shown up plenty over the years for special cameos. Beyond the late-night sketch show, he’s been essentially everywhere since his breakout role in Mad Men . With all of his success, including major titles on the 2024 TV schedule and the 2024 movie schedule , it’s surprising to hear hosting SNL for the first time ever scared him.
That is until the Landman actor realized two words that helped the experience transform it into something more positive. Hamm has had a lot of success in terms of trying new projects and genres in his career, including Tina Fey ’s 2024 Mean Girls . You’d think the Fargo star is fearless.
And while that may be the case for him today, it wasn’t always that way. Specifically, his first time hosting the legendary late-night show, which is in its 50th season and as star-studded as ever . The Morning Show alum shared his first hosting night memory of the quick scare moment leading to the live show while on The Tonight Show With Jimmy Fallon .
He recounted it as completely overwhelming: I remember being very, very scared up until about 10 seconds before you go out the door. And Gena Rositano’s back there counting you down, screaming in your ear, and you’re looking at a tiny screen, and your back is up against the wall ..
.and you have to walk down the steps..
. ‘Don’t trip,’ that’s all I was thinking about. Ri.