Acting Class - SNL

A successful actor (Jacob Elordi) visits an acting class to give advice.
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[@OneEightCosplay]

I'll never forget Elizabeth Olsen came to talk to my class and someone asked her how she got an agent/parts after she graduated and she said "I'm an Olsen so I didn't really have to go through all of that" and I really respected her for not bullshitting us. This really is what it is like sometimes, but gotta respect when they are just honest with you about how luck and connection is a MAJOR part of being an actor.

[@scottyslearningcorner6080]

Oh wait elizabeth olsen is one of the olsen twins sisters.

[@LostJasmine26]

That is nice of her. Cool anecdote, thanks for sharing

[@Jmcinally94]

​@@scottyslearningcorner6080She's actually sisters with BOTH of the Olsen twins 😉

[@kdholden]

That's a perspective I would have not thought of. Shout out to the admitted nepo baby. But I am curious what valuable advice did she give? They are all good actresses with paid training I'm sure. What was your takeaway?

[@lonelyone]

Everyone loves Elizabeth because she's beautiful and talented and beautiful

[@justforfunsiesyah]

How could they have Rachel mcadams and Renee rapp on the same show and NOT do a mean girls sketch 😅😅😅

[@SayAhh]

She was the musical guest; I am sure they would have done it had she been the host (or booked as both host and musical guest). Rachel showed up probably BECAUSE of her (and probably also because she was noticeably absent from that Walmart TV ad).

[@naninolovyou6388]

100% That should’ve been their first idea! ❤

[@JacobL228]

The new movie sucked too much. People would have hated it.

[@bonnieb9238]

Because Rachel has said she doesn't want to revisit the character

[@bonnieb9238]

​@@JacobL228its a musical based on the broadway play. If thats not ur thing then why even watch?

[@IamAnnahi]

This reminded me of Chris Hemsworth in SNL saying he struggled in LA for "days" because he was too tall, too blonde & his muscles were too big.😂😂

[@yourcelebrityangle]

yeah the Australian tall handsome boy issue is really a struggle 😂 poor people

[@artist_artorias]

What episode ?

[@IamAnnahi]

@@artist_artorias kzbin.info/www/bejne/jau2g4J7lJx_rJosi=bI8km0pgEz-fEWqA

[@Enjoyinglife53]

OMG I WAS THINKING. THE SAME THING..." I walked hollywoddd for days.... hahah" Too tall and too handsome hahah

[@meeseroller]

the "DONT BE WEIRD" had me dying

[@danielbeshers1689]

Got Rachel too.

[@kennethteasley7454]

Mikey makes me crack up with a lot of his line deliveries, like that one

[@cavesandraves5231]

I’m your thousand like

[@magicknight13]

@@kennethteasley7454same!!

[@cara.leo_]

Same 😂

[@knsnsy]

I know that Jacob is the host but Rachel McAdams STOLE this skit. what a freaking talent!

[@feliciak9968]

It helps that she can act! 😏

[@kasricsi]

That wasn't her, your clearly did not pay attention.

[@711Slurpies]

Don't you mean Natalie Partman?

[@jameshicks12]

Who tf is Jacob?

[@Rage_net]

She’s seriously so talented. My favorite actress.

[@jbellamy83]

"Oh, no, rejection's like, i don't know, like, part of the human condition" 😂😂

[@Raddiebaddie]

Oh no that’s so sad idk anything about that 🤔

[@b-dub6865]

Mikey always knows what to say. You can tell he’s a fan of the host when you see him in a lot of sketches.

[@tylerhackner9731]

Rachel breaking character tho 😂

[@thomasferranti5310]

People leaving out adjectives though.

[@svscared]

Are you talking about at 5:22?

[@mtoni93]

God I love her

[@tea4471]

@@thomasferranti5310…what did they leave out

[@knsnsy]

Rachel can break me

[@alexisatkinson7420]

The accuracy of the body language and mannerisms of an acting class is so cringely accurate and I love it. “D0N’+ b3 w3!rD 🤪” 😆😆😂

[@Kirsten_is_cursed10]

Natalie PARTMAN is the voice of our generation 😂

[@Redridge07]

I would say, kzbin.info/www/bejne/Y3KTmpmqm9Ggm5Ysi=2GL-v57OoUfNiC-G

[@Veeveyawn]

Natalie Partman was so good. I hope she does more movies and T.V shows and get her first big break. If they ever do a remake of “The Notebook” - I think she’d be great at that role.

[@cestwhat1317]

And only fans! Don’t forget, only fans!

[@TonyLovell]

umm... I believe you mean THE NATEBOOK? But yes... totally agree. BTW, true story. I saw NP at my coffee shop in Cambridge. Had a chance to speak with her at the sugar and dairy counter. I'll never forget how I said nothing at all.

[@elandrablue]

I think there is a musical of the Notebook that is coming to Broadway! Previews start on Feb. 10th. :)

[@ariannareyna_]

GOLD

[@FilmSureelist97]

As a filmmaker and actor, I have to say that everything Jacob said in this skit is so true 😂😂 it’s all about who you know.

[@nannerz1994]

Except the slim pickings after these strikes

[@WestOfEarth]

Quite true for a lot of above the line talent.

[@NazriB]

Lies again? AMWF Car USD SGD

[@williamcanizalez3429]

Cap 😂

[@123leemur]

I know it’s true but it’s annoying. Like why come to this class if I you can’t relate .

[@lmp9726]

"Did he think this was a Make A Wish thing?!" 😂😂😂

[@catiagoncalves2590]

Rachel McAdams is amazing ❤she should be a host

[@steveconn]

The original Mean Girl and Hot Chick. Has mucho comedy chops.

[@Woosaidthat]

@@steveconnabsolutely! You’re right!

[@javiruiz8365]

She should of hosted instead of that unfunny skeleton!

[@ymeynot0405]

@@steveconn You should have seen her in the first and second season of Slings and Arrows.... very early McAdams.

[@vincentjohnflorio]

@@steveconn Rachel in Game Night with the scene in the alley is one of my favorite comedy scenes in the past ten years.

[@SirKevinMartin]

4:23 Rachel McAdams real laugh from Mikey's quirks is love. I can't. She's perfect!

[@raven5709]

❤❤❤❤

[@morganwalters1733]

“ I’ll answer that no” best line had me cracking

[@colorfulsnappea3743]

Anyone else noticing how in all of the skits with Jacob the camera is slightly farther away than usual so they can fit him and the other actors in shot? 😅

[@omarlucero8964]

The dude is freaking tall

[@nafise440]

Jacob Elordi looks like the tall version of Timothee Chalamet 😂

[@janicewashington8192]

He’s much too skinny for his height. Hope it’s for a role. Disturbing amount of weight loss.

[@user-pg8gg6zs4m]

I noticed that. Wow. Hope he's alright.

[@sonjasanchez3233]

​@@janicewashington8192I agree, his extreme weight loss is pretty disturbing. He intentionally lost the weight for an upcoming role- a Far East prisoner of war.

[@sofku1939]

@@janicewashington8192i remember him saying in an interview that he’s losing weight for a role!

[@Pkelly730]

@@janicewashington8192yes I saw that too! Hope he is ok and it’s just for a role

[@emmanuellaafriyie3222]

"it's like you try out for a part" "They make you do that?"😂 His surprise is like that of rich kids finding out what regular stuff average people do to stay afloat

[@lazaromurad322]

Rachel is an icon! she is such a great talented actress very underrated I hope she does more movies or tv show

[@assmane999]

You know “overrated” is a bad thing, right?

[@svscared]

You mean underrated?

[@eddiecardwell]

I hate her. She’s very underrated.

[@lazaromurad322]

yes! oops @@svscared

[@therealdgh13]

You mean Natalie Partman?

[@zayhharris2572]

“you’re all gonna beat your illness” LMFAO

[@handlesyie]

I lost it lmao

[@johnnysacks727]

I met Rachel Mcadams and I have to say she is one lovely Lady. This was the time she was Playing a cop on True Detective so long time ago. I met her on set. My Aunt was help with the Set. I met her in line for Coffee. Took a Pic and Signed a Napkin still have to this day.

[@SAUNITRIES]

Aww. She seems like she's sweet. It's a shame she doesn't get more spotlight. I remember Benedict even complaining about her deserving more spotlight in Doctor Strange. Love her.

[@jordancridland9657]

"I just did it and I was really good" Most dream crushing response

[@erikkarsies4851]

Jacob Elordi is really the kind of actor they did miss a couple of times this season in the show. Great sense of acting WITH the other people. I hope to see him back as host again!

[@javiruiz8365]

I doubt he will come back!

[@RyanM268]

He needs to be gaining weight. He is looking scrawny. His face just looks bony and thin.

[@kingstewy]

Are you on crack?

[@feliciak9968]

@@javiruiz8365it’s true, very wooden, but gorgeous!!🔥

[@Mop225]

Didn’t he cheat on zendaya

[@thetinkercook5430]

I love Bowen's comedy chops! He and Chloe really make the show

[@101shadeira]

Yes along with ego and kenan

[@jonhowe2960]

@@101shadeira and Heidi, of course

[@101shadeira]

@@jonhowe2960 oh yeah haha I miss aidy she was hilarious

[@clvrswine]

No, he sucks.

[@magicknight13]

Don't forget Mikey Day! 😄

[@357849414]

As a Randall with body issues thanks for the representation SNL

[@magicknight13]

Obviously I love Rachel McAdams and Jacob Elordi, they are both delights, but nothing beats Mikey Day repeatedly yelling "Oh my god!!! Oh my god!!"

[@Marrr3r]

when rachel broke character 😂

[@Marina-em3cr]

When did she break character?

[@prnst4r]

​​​@@Marina-em3cr@4:20 🤣

[@duongho7195]

Um... she said it twice .... That's not Rachel McAdams, that's Natalie Partman

[@Marina-em3cr]

@@prnst4r oh that was really subtle, cute though :) thank you

[@prnst4r]

@@Marina-em3cr You're welcome. 😊

[@Niko_Suave]

-Rejection is part of the human condition. It's like, when someone doesn't want you for something. -Oh no! That is so sad!😯

[@dajosee]

Love the douchebag sweater cardigan, very Hollywood. Good choice Costume Dept.

[@nannerz1994]

Yeah winter sweater in LA is so douchebag!

[@vipwanrinkle6439]

it can never be the correct size either it’s always at least one size too big

[@tilda8990]

@@vipwanrinkle6439right with like skinny jeans and sandals

[@shahartley]

No applause for Rachel McAdams?

[@francescaa8331]

That was odd. Usually a celebrity pops in, there's a reaction.

[@itsaninsidething]

​@@francescaa8331Yeah it's cool SNL didn't make the crowd do that fake thing that they usually do

[@carsondenny1986]

They had already cheered for her earlier in the show.

[@gayealisir5661]

I watched the whole show when did they do that? Maybe they didnt clap to keep the audience guessing - to make the sketch funnier.@@carsondenny1986

[@svscared]

I thought it was weird too but then I saw that they had her announce the1 musical guest at first for some reason and that's when they cheered for her.

[@suzannewilson9918]

Love how he was willing to be part of the joke!

[@nicholasgarrick8855]

Rachel is funny in this sketch but this premise is so weird😂.

[@LafemmebearMusic]

Awesome I’m depressed now thank you 😂😂😂😂😂 that line wraps it up

[@idunnowhatimdoin]

yeah she played it real but also leaned into the humor & her timing is impeccable. But the whole skit was really uncooked. It's really sad they have so many talented people & this is what they come up with.

[@pamelalansbury94]

Yeah how/why were Jacob Elordi and Rachel McAdams on SNL on the same night?? I’m confused.

[@jordandurfee6228]

@@pamelalansbury94 Rachel was there because of Reneé

[@TimL-nr4hr]

It's similar to the skit about Chris Hemsworth talking about how he struggled in Hollywood, being over six feet tall and incredibly good looking.

[@MovieTvAndAction]

Damn he's tall

[@ymeynot0405]

I love that Rachel was in this, and I laughed so hard that she actually did a costume change for it.

[@kimberleejohnson7354]

THEY HAD RACHEL MACADAMS ANNNNDD RENE RAPP AND THEY DIDNT DO A MEAN GIRLS SKETCH!?! Why WHHYYYY!?!!! I MEAN SERIOUSLY! talk about A missed OPPORTUNITY!?!?

[@carasheehan8383]

They didn’t do a Saltburn sketch either. Half the sketches were just about Jacob being hot. Writers really dropped the ball the week…

[@garrenshot]

Agreed ​@@carasheehan8383

[@kellymadison48]

Right!!? There needed to be both a mean girls and a saltburn sketch. Major missed opportunity

[@carasheehan8383]

@@kellymadison48 right like we are all in agreement that Jacob is hot, now let’s see him do something different! The three of them together in like a Mean Girls / Saltburn crossover would’ve been pretty epic lol

[@BbGun-lw5vi]

@@carasheehan8383I don’t think it was the writers’ fault. I went back rewatched each sketch and Jacob was struggling even with the easy characters he was given. Take this sketch. It’s pretty easy to play this character but his delivery was lacking. He doesn’t know how to be funny. Also notice his monologue. It was a Q&A. Which the writers usually do when they have a nervous host or someone who can’t handle more.

[@user-dr2yz8um3d]

Rachel going all meta 😅

[@Room142]

This hits so hard tho. In the acting business it's your appearance and connections that account for 95% of success. Hard work doesn't get you far at all

[@blueelf217]

And how many followers you have on social media.

[@barbarabanley6798]

I would add a little bit of luck too.

[@benzaiten933]

+ simply, good old fashioned luck. being at the right place at the right time might open doors which otherwise will always stay closed.

[@suzannefarrington4143]

I had thought that Paul Giamatti must have worked really hard for his success, and he did, but his dad was a Yale professor and later baseball commissioner, and his mom was an English teacher. The connections didn’t hurt.

[@videofandude99]

@@suzannefarrington4143if paul was better looking regarding sex appeal, he would have been way more famous as an A+ lister but i'm glad he does indie films.

[@carasheehan8383]

Three of sketches tonight had the exact same concept of “Jacob is hot”. Kinda sucks the writers got pretty lazy with this episode :/

[@hoover728]

They often do that when a hunk hosts. The episode with Michael B Jordan was especially obnoxious.

[@cd.4595]

if it helps, theres been a massive new wave of “JACOB ELORDI IS SO HOT” the past couple weeks so they take that and go with it, but i do agree!!

[@carasheehan8383]

@@cd.4595 oh trust me, I am a part of that wave lol which is why I was hoping to see him do something different/funny cuz that would’ve just enhanced his hotness haha. Just disappointed they didn’t even do a Saltburn sketch or even Do Not Destroy ☹️

[@carasheehan8383]

@@hoover728 yeah it sucks i mean he IS hot lol but I was really looking forward to seeing him do something different besides just be the clueless hot guy. At least Michael B Jordan got to be Jake from State Farm 😅

[@beatm6948]

​@@carasheehan8383on the bright side, he actually played like a bit of a variety of character types 😅

[@amandahelton937]

I love her. So beautiful

[@batgurrl]

Rachel McAdams was the best part of this lackluster sketch

[@gayealisir5661]

AGREEED! Three sketches about the dude being handsome. Boring.

[@BbGun-lw5vi]

@@gayealisir5661I like Jacob but it’s obvious from these sketches that he’s just not very funny or versatile. I think that’s why the writers resorted to “hot guy” sketches.

[@allisongutama8110]

“Keep following your dreams and I know you are gonna beat your illness” 😭😭😭😭

[@nicholasgarrick8855]

Jacob's travis voice is sending me 💀.

[@TaunTaunStrikesBack]

This is so accurate. Acting is not a career you want to go into. I remember going to school with this kid PJ who thought he was a good actor, was obnoxious about it, and still has gone nowhere

[@AB-OSS]

PJ JUST GOT ROASTED😂😂😂

[@stanford-nf4jk]

It’s such a different dynamic when one takes acting classes as a hobby. I enjoyed it immensely! Would I ever want to pursue a career in that? Absolutely not. It would take most of the fun out of it and I’d be constantly anxious and disappointed. That said, I like how this sketch portrays those who have been trying to “make it”.

[@laurenw.8178]

“Did he think this was like a Make-A-Wish thing?” 😂

[@itshannah2396]

“Oh NO , that’s so sad” I love him 😂😂😂😂

[@janaloff]

his accent sounds so natural!! 😂❤

[@6RshEuH2]

australian acting 101; learn american accent ASAP.

[@Kbizzle509]

Fun fact: this is actually how David Boreanaz got the role of Angel on Buffy the Vampire Slayer.

[@willguppy536]

This is essentially Orlando Bloom

[@zongmuas]

“I’ll Answer that… NO.” 😂😂

[@sabinaober1277]

JACOB is soooo tall, I AM MELTING

[@WOODSLD80]

This scene right here shows you that being a decent actor does not make you a decent scene partner. Also shows why the SNL superstars are so good at what they’re doing every week.

[@ayotiffany1016]

Rachel McAdams looks really wonderful and she is so funny in this sketch

[@themaskedcat_]

I love how hard Rachel McAdams works to not be Rachel McAdams 😂

[@gabifgt]

the silence and small "oooh" when rachel stepped in. a living legend if i say so myself....

[@RazaPlaysGames]

Chris Hemsworth 😂 soon as I step onto LA tarmac at the airport😅 I was THOR

[@Sib666]

This cameo truly made my jaw drop

[@pm6129]

This skit would’ve been perfect with Kyle, Beck, Ego, Heidi, and Aidy

[@Okayguysurm]

It’s 1 am I’m refreshing this page for more 😞

[@audreylowhc]

i love how they love selena

[@javiruiz8365]

Nobody does

[@michaelpaoneproductions]

Who doesn't?

[@dariarybchenko6208]

I can't believe no one reacted to Rachel McAdams coming on

[@WrasslinKing]

It's because the camera switched to her coming in too early and it threw it off

[@LindaC616]

They reacted when she introduced musical guest. They were over it

[@seanscommentary]

I think it was intentional so we could suspend disbelief that she is NOT Rachel McAdams, which is the premise of this skit.

[@WrasslinKing]

@@seanscommentary no that's not how SNL would handle it. It's sketch comedy their focus is not on suspending disbelief

[@seanscommentary]

​@@WrasslinKing Disagree. When you believe what the comic is saying, it's funnier. That's why the actors try so hard not to "break character" and laugh, because it distracts from the believability that they are actually the characters they are playing. I have a degree in dramatic art, so I do know what I'm talking about. 🤷‍♂ And the "secret" is that great comedic actors commit to their characters just as much as dramatic actors.

[@brooklyn_bouvier_7108]

“ oh yeeeeah! I’m so glad ! I really like her !” Best part of the skit .

[@ceciletimbol9237]

Love love that episode they are all soooooo great more of that please ❤😊

[@Veryy_Victoriaa]

4:21 why did this make me laugh so hard 😂😂😂

[@LateNightwithStudBuyers]

Mikey really popped that beanie on to his own head, smh, what would Mr Shinto think? probably wouldn't let him back on the island.

[@AdamantiaV]

I LOVEEE HERR!!!! HAHAHAHAHA

[@BooksForever]

Loved the short blond hair so much!

[@geoliaful]

Rachel McAdams is a beam of light

[@kohjuping2279]

Omg can't believe it's Rachel McAdams!!!!! Such an icon!!!!

[@khadiiiidia]

😂😂this was hilarious they were all great in my op

[@royalport2]

Twist Natalie’s doing a Noah monologue from the notebook

[@MsTeo91]

“Two white people from good homes” 🤣🤣🤣

[@rachelh2731]

He did NOT just think these were Make A Wish kids, lmfaooo

[@kivonshe]

Rachel McAdams question is amazing bc I thought this man was Steven R. McQueen until last week 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@watchmanofthedragon]

Great to see Rachel!! Loved "The Notebook"! I watched the public version of it back when it first came out, and rewatched it again recently (as you all know) for the time stamps and it was very touching. ❤😘

[@julesk2629]

What?

[@watchmanofthedragon]

@@julesk2629 There is an encoded puzzle in every single movie, show, and song you've ever watched. Takes forever to explain

[@emmashuffle6457]

I knew he was tall but I didn’t realize he was THAT tall! Dear god he’s so attractive. And a great actor!

[@mcesafsky1362]

having flashbacks of my first college acting class

[@FreddiePetrusewicz-ym9id]

Great episode guys 🙂

[@xoxluckycharmsx]

jacob elordi playing austin butler promo touring Elvis 🤣

[@Ja-dk2mu]

omg, i luv rachel mcadams.... she's my all time fave

[@nathanwilkes4225]

It feels like the camera was suppose to cut to a close up of someone else before Rachel Mcadams popped up but there was a screw up. She sits down during Sarah Shermans line so we see her before the line introducing her and then the close-up, which i feel was supposed to be her reveal. It seems that's why the audience didn't have a huge reaction to her.

[@HealthHorror]

Whhyyyy did McAdams get zero applause when it showed her? Thats was odd.

[@areyoufriendly]

The writing room: Who should play the acting coach? Yang. Great. Moving on.

[@gkennedy2998]

Rachael McAdams! Nice cameo!

[@cama296]

where was the please don’t destroy for tonight?

[@topdogrlg]

My heart melts anytime I see Rachel McAdams ❤

[@outubro._1014]

I just realized that the dude with the beanie is from the David Blaine parody videos

[@StuntmanDanHemi]

Ok this is the very first SNL skit that i actually find funny. I didn't notice it was from SNL at first, ngl i probably would've kept scrolling if i did, but I'm glad i didn't lol

[@gigitang5468]

started off so strong it caught me off guard LMFAO

[@karenfyhr2363]

Rachel nailed it. Perfect

[@ksawerykaminski2606]

oh Jacob 😍

[@Lori-lp6uc]

I'm starting to warm to this cast. I'm glad many of them got their start with the previous cast.

[@canadianhappyinitalytruest6556]

why did no one mention Eurovision Song Contest. Fire saga killed it!

[@profmerlinpants]

Rachel McAdams had so much to offer here than Jacob. They didn't give him enough lines/space to make this funny.

[@BbGun-lw5vi]

Rachel is just better at being funny and has more range. Jacob seemed unprepared in most of the sketches and I was surprised to see that he doesn’t have comedic chops. Notice his monologue was a Q&A. The writers usually resort to that when they have a host who’s nervous or can’t carry a monologue.

[@profmerlinpants]

I didn't watch the monologue but I do see that his effort in these sketches are really minimum. His acting shows he might be taking SNL casually. @@BbGun-lw5vi

[@bramblehollow]

It added a whole other meta level to the bit IMO... Yes, Jacob was excreble and why they kept pounding the attraction thing when he looked strung out and skinny and not even trying to be sexy.... Bad move. Remember the dude from that regency era series, they had him act a fool and now I can't remember him an other way.

[@profmerlinpants]

SNL should push actors out of their comfort zones rather than build on their present image which SNL failed to do on Jacob. Imagine if multiple sketches were built around women and the main jokes were about her physical aspects. That would certainly blow up. Sorry not familiar what you are relating to there. @@bramblehollow

[@bramblehollow]

@@profmerlinpants it comes down to range. Did we see him turn it on and off? No. It was off. Was that the writing? I don't know. Rachel did a much better job of being herself and then acting the noob. I think the writers try to demean the sexuality, make it banal and bad. Ridiculing women for their weakness to it. I found it clumsy, inept, and unsubtle. Maybe I'm too much of a Monty Python fan... But really I'm not.

[@destyneefloyd6804]

i love jacob elordi so much

[@ritikaritu2181]

I loved the intricacies of Elordi going namaste with his hands and that assholey grin

[@empressofawesome7099]

I kinda want this to be a series LOL

[@laalaa99stl]

This could easily have been ad libbed by actual, struggling actors. No script required.

[@kivonshe]

They were once struggling actors sooooo……

[@b-dub6865]

Rachel McAdams audition tape for The Notebook is incredible & shows just how talented she is as an actor!! You must watch it! 😊

[@atwoodsmariano]

Am I the only one who wishes we could’ve seen Rachel do a monologue from the notebook in this skit?