Jimmy Fallon Reflects on His Time on “Saturday Night Live”
During a recent episode of “The Diary of a CEO” podcast, Jimmy Fallon opened up about his time on “Saturday Night Live” and the challenges he faced as a young comedian on the show. Fallon, who was on “SNL” from 1998 to 2004, shared that he always wanted to make everyone happy with his performances, but quickly realized that it was an impossible task.
“I want everyone to like me,” Fallon admitted. “I can’t stand the hate. I go, ‘Oh, my gosh. What can I do to make you like me?’ I think the answer is you can’t. You can’t make everyone like you. You just have to do what you do. And do the best that you can at what you do. And be happy with yourself.”
Fallon also discussed the challenges he faced from critics and detractors during his time on the show. He revealed that he had assumed everyone would be supportive and encouraging of his work, but soon discovered that some people actually wanted him to fail.
“Some people want you to fail,” Fallon said. “People’s jobs are to take me down and to put bad press out and stuff. That’s their job, and you’re just like, ‘Ooh.’ I don’t live in that world. I don’t believe that it’s real, but it kind of is real and you go, ‘Oh, people are just kind of being mean.'”
Despite the challenges he faced on “SNL,” Fallon went on to host “The Tonight Show” in February 2014, taking over for Jay Leno. The show has since won two Emmys, one in 2014 for outstanding interactive program and another in 2015 for outstanding creative achievement in interactive media.
Fallon’s journey from “SNL” to “The Tonight Show” is a testament to his resilience and determination to succeed in the cutthroat world of comedy. As he continues to entertain audiences with his unique brand of humor, Fallon’s experiences on “SNL” have undoubtedly shaped him into the successful entertainer he is today.
