Kristen Wiig's SNL Character Gilly Is Autobiographical

Kristen Wiig talks about returning to 30 Rock to host Saturday Night Live, reveals how easy it is for her to slip back into her classic SNL characters and shares how her dog Moose is taking to her twin babies.
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[@globalwarmhugs7741]

Best advice I got, whilst pregnant with my twins, came from a dad of twins. "When they take off in different directions, chase the fast one." Lol

[@JazzyB9481]

I've never even thought about this problem until today. Practical advice!

[@globalwarmhugs7741]

@@JazzyB9481 It truly was. I relied upon it many times.😁

[@JazzyB9481]

@@globalwarmhugs7741 have they ever ran at the same speed before? Lol

[@globalwarmhugs7741]

@@JazzyB9481 haha.. it was when they were wee toddlers. Often they would take off in the mall, or the grocery store, as kids do. Even now, one of them is speedier on the field and the track.

[@inthso362]

We need a movie where Kristen is a savvy, devious villain, and Tina Fey is a shy, bumbling villain, and they're always trying to thwart each other's villainy. Please develop and submit. Thank you.

[@Littlething41]

lol they could call it 'Despicable Yooouuuuu!' with Steve Carrell as Executive Producer.

[@pwk22]

I'll have a treatment on your Thirty Rock desk by Friday.

[@suchartboontid2560]

Can't believe she's 47. She's always had a youthful energy she seems fun and young whenever I see her.

[@zoeysmith7408]

She’s had a lot of Botox, but she didn’t need it! Though that’s her decision of course 😌

[@stacyg585]

@@zoeysmith7408 I think she had a facelift. There's more than botox going on here. But hey, that's what actors do. It's almost inevitable these days.

[@jonathanfoster4202]

Am i the only one who didnt even know kristen was a parent, let alone to two kids?????

[@kimberlyjeanne9456]

Twins!

[@johnkelsiemcnair7787]

Betcha they both act like Gilly.

[@jonhohensee3258]

Yes, Janathan, you are.

[@stfnvc]

it’s the “dua lipah” for me

[@badabingbadaboom6333]

It's "Dula Peep" for me. "How you doin'?"

[@Taylor_1227_]

Literally why can't people get Dula Peep's name right it's disrespectful 😒

[@Sasha-fi1nz]

Anyone else here after watching Melissa Villaseñor's spot-on impression of Kristen?

[@nancybeveridgetaylor3256]

🤗

[@1fires1]

The best skit they were in was the flirting expert one lol

[@jayvila4755]

Seth!!!!!

[@sinisa5567]

I saw that skit and it occurred to me Kristen was the best SNL cast member in history.

[@maxmax9691]

Just do what you’re comfortable with.......plays peek a boo with her hair

[@rhustle18]

Super agreed!

[@Niyati99]

@@jayvila4755 I read this in her voice omg, it has been a while since i have watched that but i can still hear her

[@osmoticmonk]

can we please not bring the audience back after the pandemic ends because this format is SO much better

[@lauriejones4507]

SO MUCH better

[@justlooking3649]

What would be the point?

[@lisettegarcia]

@@justlooking3649 - people struggling for tickets generates more viewer investment even after they go home from their vacation

[@irenemax3574]

Stop! That would kill the hopes of all us foreign fans.

[@86Krullie]

Wait, babies? 2? Those lucky bastards having Kristen as a mom what

[@timellison24]

I know right

[@directingtheactorodu]

anyone else just now finding out kristen wiig has twins ??

[@zizinnnn]

no :)) fans know that. she even mentioned it in the monologue when she hosted SNL

[@md61211]

Me. I am

[@souio]

"Mom, why did you force me to have a huge afro as a child?" "-what?" "Moooooom..." "-Huh?" "MOOOOOM..." "...sarry"

[@a14a17k]

I'm picturing a Moira Rose style wall of wigs

[@ridikipicklepeckinpuff583]

Honestly I feel like we should all have a wall of wigs at this point

[@Wunderlustgirl]

OMG, Moira Rose + Californians skit 😅😆

[@MKhan-uv5kt]

Kristen Wiig!!! One of the all time greats on SNL- can't wait to see her SNL return this weekend!!!

[@sophiusdynami3401]

She's underrated as a fashion icon!

[@lampkindickerson1424]

Yes, because her entire look is fabulous in this clip!

[@alonealien1474]

If she has had work done, that is her business. It's her face after all. Also, the people who are commenting on her possible face lift/filler/Botox situation are probably the same people who berate aging actresses for looking "old". For example, on Seth's Holland Taylor interview people made derogatory comments about her makeup, even when she herself admitted that her makeup skills were not that great. You just can't win. 🙄

[@dianedestefano2976]

Actually, I don't berate actresses for looking old. I berate those who make women like Kristen feel like they need to get the work done.

[@alonealien1474]

@@dianedestefano2976 That actually make sense. Going after the people who perpetuate such artificial and impossible standards of beauty should be the ones berated, and that includes us, the common consumer.

[@mratkovich]

I was just thinking Kristen’s insane characters were more her real personality and her regular persona is the act

[@JohnHoffman65]

Target Lady 🤣

[@briantuma1502]

Can’t wait to see her host SNL again. I hope they don’t make her sing!

[@azriel9510]

oooooh don’t make me sing....don’t make me sing....everyone is dying but don’t make me sing

[@azriel9510]

@@briantuma1502 it’s from one of her SNL sketches right? Where she’s at the party and she gets upset when she messes up?

[@briantuma1502]

@@azriel9510 Yes, but I don’t remember her saying anything about everyone dying. That threw me.

[@azriel9510]

@@briantuma1502 Yeah I couldn’t remember the exact quote but that one seemed fitting given the current circumstances (especially here in the UK)

[@nainarathi6926]

Help the way seth wore a mask and got up to greet her but she just walked to the couch 😂

[@aurares]

Can’t wait for Kristen Wiig to become the next Moira Rose.

[@JustCameronAndHisJeep]

Love Kristen... she's just plain awesome. One of the nicest people I don't know.

[@BlueMHart]

Her haircut is SO CUTE!

[@Sebastianlovesme]

She looks good with short hair!

[@debpaynepurnell6131]

I agree.

[@dielaughing73]

Suits her so much better than her old style

[@javotraver95]

can't say the same about the plastic surgery tho..

[@ChipCain]

A true talent. Brilliant on everything.

[@ampleoloruntogbe1434]

I love her so much. She looks amazing too.

[@BobMinelli]

She's adorable....has been since day one on the planet. Bravo Kristen!

[@SophieBot5000]

She looks incredible omgggg. She always dresses severely.

[@lazaromurad322]

im so happy for her! I bet she is a GREAT mother ❤️

[@xradical89x]

Kristen is just gorgeous omg

[@stevothefellow]

Man, she just keeps getting better looking. Funny, brilliant and beautiful.

[@blaze2001]

YESSS she's beautiful!

[@jhonathanazeredo7660]

Gilly is my favorite Kristen's character

[@feliciab2]

They showed that photo in an episode of the Graham Norton Show and I immediately thought of Gilly. Not surprised to learn she was auto biographical.

[@MythopoeicNavid]

Way KW says "it's home y'know? It's different now but it's... the best." Got me teary eyed thinking of going back to my old university :'( With little none of the familiar faces left. Dammit, give KW all the Oscars. And bring her back for WW3! Also Wiig joking about loose wigs is meta and we all caught it.

[@antoniobabliku]

Nobody: Wendy Williams: Dula Peep Seth Meyers: Dewa Lepa

[@allaboutsboyzz4737]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/qX6qYqGihs5omMk ..

[@nullunit]

That dress makes her look like an extra the David Lynch, Dune. Fucking Spacing Guild Navigator Wiig "The Spice must flow!". I love her.

[@stevensiferd7104]

They're in a bin called "loose wigs." Wiig's wigs are in loose wigs.

[@scremped]

Steven Siferd I’m surprised that’s not the name of her Podcast.

[@littleghostfilms3012]

Lou Swiggs was the name of the guy who ran the neighborhood corner store where I grew up.

[@JazzyB9481]

She should rename the bin Wiig's Wigs

[@GenevieveThornton]

I love her! Even as Jenny Hart on Bless the Harts (and may kay bueller 😂)

[@leeniraukola5168]

Kristen seems so much more relaxed with Seth than with Fallon

[@morbidmanmusic]

Alright, you got your Fallon hit in. Good for you

[@ELidiak2014]

Probably because they were on snl at the same time together

[@leeniraukola5168]

@@morbidmanmusic oh no no, don't get me wrong, I love Jimmy. Just an observation (:

[@JazzyB9481]

@@morbidmanmusic you seem hurt LOL

[@johnc.325]

It's probably the Botox. Her face looks ... immobile.

[@ellystripes]

Whatever SNL paid Kristen, it wasn't enough. Can't wait to see the legend hosting again this weekend!

[@kategarry2521]

Those twins are so lucky, bet she's such a good mum. I want to know their names!!

[@Anthony-hu3rj]

How would you have any idea if she's a good mother.

[@mimimary16]

@@Anthony-hu3rj dramatic much? There’s no harm with her saying she bets Kristin is a good mom

[@theburit0]

Lol when she said babies I was like dogs or real babies?

[@jpaxonreyes]

Kristen Wiig for The Sound of Music remake.

[@freddyrichards878]

Yeah like dang her hair

[@lauriejones4507]

Nailed it!!

[@dimitreze]

The Sound of Botox

[@flala2261]

even if just for the hair alone

[@jpaxonreyes]

@@MayMarmaid - Extra Extra Read All About It! "Woman makes decision over her own body, makes idiot angry"

[@dh2762]

I love this woman 😍❤

[@bblbaddie1863]

he did not just say “Dua Lepa” 🤭

[@shakty_ym6606]

Little Kristen kind of looked like Beverly Marsh from 'it'

[@ashikana21]

What if she and Bill Hader had been in that sequel together...

[@theusersam]

Kristen had work done but she still looks great!

[@BigTomoya86]

I don’t like it. 😢

[@margaretkn12]

I think this might just be part of her makeup. Because she was on jimmy fallon’s show the day before and she looked much more normal

[@theusersam]

@@margaretkn12 No, she had something done with her eyes and some sort of fillers. Fallon's camera-filter isn't that harsh that's why it looked a bit different, but still obvious. Ironically when actors have something done it's more obvious on Tv than in real life.

[@theusersam]

@@BigTomoya86 me neither :-/ I just didn't want to sound like I'm hating on her

[@sarahrose358]

Kristen really do be new boot goofin

[@r.k.8443]

Wow. She looks absolutely stunning.

[@dylanadams1455]

Socks with Dots. That's what we call 'em in our house. Improves toddler cornering capability.

[@kristinpenta]

She's hysterical. And that leather dress is fire! Love it.

[@fumafan]

Seth, how dare you bring back Gilly again of all her SNL characters. 😞 This segment was going so well, with the wigs and the babies. 😭🤪

[@jmg999]

She has the best laugh. It's like she's trying to keep from laughing, b/c she's breaking during a scene, but she's not.

[@boemomapetla9559]

She looks amazing! Fire🔥🔥🔥

[@andybaldman]

She's going BASE jumping after this.

[@TastemyAtrocity]

Such a wholesome friendship

[@jasminehouston-burns1691]

Kirsten is seriously someone who just gets more gorgeous with age.

[@susiechevalier221]

Omg Kristin Wiig FAVORITE!!!! Gilly is the best!

[@stephfm10]

She had soo many amazing characters! I loved the little hands lady 😂

[@mashobane9982]

Kristen Wiig loves wigs 😍

[@Geeksmithing]

Is she part of Mugatu's DERELICTE campaign? Cause I totally dig it!

[@lazaromurad322]

ugh! Kristen! she is so hot right now! 🔥

[@FranciscaAVior]

I love her as Penelope and the Target Cashier and that Nancy Pelosi intro is classic. Always go back to watch that one.

[@StylistFia127]

She was nominated for an OSCAR???? What a QUEEEN!!!! 💝💝💝🙌🙌🙌🙌

[@swifty1969]

So she created Gilly’s character from her childhood. Very interesting.

[@richsackett3423]

0:14 Awesome Kermit the Frog introduction.

[@letzteraufruf]

Gilly is my all time favorite SNL character

[@croweau]

Are we really gonna let him get away with Dua "LIPPA" ? 🤣

[@hkrug666]

They're called slipper socks and are in every department store I go to.

[@laurenreed7263]

I love Kristen Wiig!!

[@damonhines8187]

Loose Wiigs are my very FAVOURITE!!

[@xanthraXGaming]

two three years ago all craze about scarlet, how good she looks in mcu movies. now Kristen wiig is definitely better and in my top 3 fav actress. she also has a brilliant fashion sense. 👌

[@selfdiscardedkingofruin7291]

Sandy Duncan is looking great

[@md61211]

OMG, you're right!! I forgot about her

[@___David___Savian]

When the guest dresses up as if going to meet with the president and the host dresses up as if going to the drive-thru window at McDonalds.

[@happyduckling]

oh no ...! Did Kristen just have a face lift and botox injection ..??? So disappointing ... She's becoming the character she used to mock

[@andyjulia]

I was noticing something looks different about her face. Hope she stops it, she’ll ruin her cuteness quickly.

[@natstu9756]

Yea I thought so too I hope it just a weird tired day and strange make up???

[@gerrydooley951]

@@natstu9756 something different about the lips, maybe a little facial tightening.

[@froggo7215]

Her face doesn't move at all. I don't think it's a good choice for acting

[@natstu9756]

On the Jimmy Fallon video a couple days earlier she looks like her regular self?

[@crystalpowell8619]

Wait. She looks both great and fashionable. Black and white leather - that’s nyc style!

[@geoffreyfeinberg9792]

She's funny and cute. Good voice actress. Interesting she's playing a Wonder Woman villain.

[@spedlee]

I found about the socks with treads when I visited my friend who got 5150'd.

[@canaisyoung3601]

There were slippers like that for as long as I can remember. I think they're still around, but probably not.

[@littleghostfilms3012]

They sound very 'institutional". Btw, is your friend doing okay?

[@christine6059]

@@canaisyoung3601 Target has ‘em

[@md61211]

You get them in hospital

[@LLC381]

so sad she had work done

[@dawidkazibut1136]

AM i the only one to notice her slightly too much botox job ?

[@sammyeagleson5352]

No I noticed it too!

[@amycostello6384]

Yes I scrolled comments just to see I wasn’t the only one 🙀

[@lgbtorion]

it’s not just botox she got a face lift

[@temsulonglemdur2497]

She definitely got lip fillers

[@humanearthling1484]

@@lgbtorion did she really? but she looks so great always!

[@hephaestusrots]

Shes precious

[@eti401]

She looks like she's had a ton of Botox, it's kind of a bummer because she has such an expressive face normally

[@vivaldi1236]

Interesting. When I looked at her, my first thought was a well done facelift.

[@K1RTB]

@@vivaldi1236 if it were well done it wouldn’t be your first thought 😉. First interview with her where I really noticed a dramatic change in expressiveness of her face.

[@staceyjohnston212]

Agree.

[@huntercrosby8882]

Yeah, looks like she’s having a hard time moving her face.

[@-MaryPoppins-]

Good thing it wears off in less than 5 months!!!

[@jamesrideout123]

THEY'RE NOT MINE!!- Haha

[@bobzter434]

Where is Kristen?

[@PathosConsultingGroup]

lol looks like botox, fillers too maybe. She’s pulling it off though.

[@alh06]

@@PathosConsultingGroup Looked better before, didn’t do any crazy amount where she looks horrible, but not an improvement

[@julienvasquezphotographyll8900]

She did great in the new wonder woman. Set the bar for different cheetah characters if ever..💯

[@MakerOfChase]

SLIPPER SOCKS! gahhh slipper socks!

[@frankbijnens929]

The most funny actress in the world!😍

[@bearwarner4994]

Tread socks.....I have different memories of those. Pudding cups, vitals checks, goals group. Anyone?

[@austrarobust8993]

Filler? Welcome to the dark side, Kristen. ☠️

[@allison9090]

Its disappointing

[@hor2kulture]

She sooo didn't need it. Too bad.

[@austrarobust8993]

She just had twins, and she is 47 lol. (I checked) She is not immuned to time Or money. 🤣

[@gerrydooley951]

@@austrarobust8993 they had a surrogate. I think it was a pretty easy delivery for her

[@paulwoodhouse4757]

Filler, botox, eyes done and possibly a full face lift

[@JohnMoseley]

I've never understood why socks with treads aren't a bigger thing.

[@Just-a-guy926]

She looks amazing love her haircut

[@whiskeyricard]

She’s getting prettier.

[@skatiesadiemator5948]

Shes gorgeous

[@zak-a-roo264]

I used to make diving drysuits , a big side part of the job was making rubber fetish wear, yes, that's actually a profession. That dress looks just like stuff we would have made.

[@Idolikethis]

She didn't go in for the hug so....he put the mask on the desk!! Hahaha

[@delrey874]

I love her❤️

[@spookyryu]

Gilly you are with Seth Myers? Gilllllyyyyyy Gilllllllyyyyyyy 🤣

[@ToesRusVideo]

Those socks have been in Hospitals, FOREVER!!!!

[@jimmyfarrow6486]

"She's a happier baby..." LOL

[@vavoom3]

Best show of the season!

[@DMEseter]

She’s the best and gorgeous

[@angelmorningstarr9504]

Gilly is my spirit animal 😂

[@greatestever8269]

She looks somewhat different from her snl times

[@BbGun-lw5vi]

She does. She had some plastic surgery or injections. Even after her first year on SNL she had a nose job. So she’s not against plastic surgery like people would believe.

[@dianedestefano2976]

I hope she doesn’t do any more to herself. She is more attractive without the injections. I just happened to watch her in a SNL skit from years ago, and she was adorable.

[@dimitreze]

a lot of botox

[@julierawlins5984]

Hope she doesn't do anymore work. She looks good but not her former self. Still love her.

[@radhiadeedou8286]

She had some work done

[@WweFan93x]

I didnt even know kristen had kids!!!