Original Saturday Night Live Star Dan Aykroyd gives his honest opinion on Jason Reitman biopic saturday nightIt chronicles the chaotic beginning of the eponymous sketch show on October 11, 1975. The person who played Aykroyd in the movie Maze Runner star Dylan O'Brien.
Aykroyd took to X (formerly Twitter) on Friday night to give his review of Reitman's film, which opened nationwide last week after a limited release in late September.
“Breaking your head to applaud Jason Reitman's victory SNL film. Wow!” Aykroyd raved. “What a stimulating, engaging, funny, beautiful cast and acting, gripping, adventurous, musical journey,” he continued. “A perfect window into the creative process at the highest level. Quite a is also true.”
Lists the film, written by Reitman himself and Gil Kenan SNLA tumultuous start, from a last-minute replacement for Johnny Carson to the most influential sketch comedy series of the last 50 years. Many of Aykroyd's former co-stars are also portrayed in the film; Chevy Chase (Cory Michael Smith) and Gilda Radner (Ella Hunt), creator/producer Lorne Michaels (Gabriel LaBelle) and writer Rosie Schuster (Rachel Sennott).
“I was there that night and had the opportunity to relive it in a wonderful way,” Aykroyd added. “Congratulations Gil, Jason and Blumie. Whether you know the show or not, don't miss it. This is a stand-alone masterpiece and a definite nominee for Best Picture,” the actor remarked.
Lamorne Morris, who played Aykroyd's former co-star Garrett Morris in the film, commented on Aykroyd's post. “Yes indeed!!!!! I hope we made you proud!” Morris wrote.
Reitman said last week: Entertainment Weekly There was “really positive response” from real people portrayed in the film. “Everyone was so nice,” he said, “that's the honest-to-God truth. They were really sweet.”