Bill Murray explains why he gave ‘SNL50’ writer a sincere Pep call before the show

Bill Murray is known for his jokes, but he may have a future as inspiration; speaker!

Wednesday, March 12, the Emmy-award-winning actor 74 appeared as a guest at Drew Barrymore Show where he told Talkshow host, 50, how he helped raise morality on set for SNL50: Anniversary special.

The special was held in Manhattan’s Iconic Studio 8h on February 16 to celebrate the 50th anniversary of Saturday Night LiveDebut’s 1975.

Murray, a Five times worthy And former role member, recalled how the atmosphere in the author room was anything but celebration before the big milestone.

“Well, they had a meeting and I just went into the meeting, you know. It is (Lorne Michaels) meeting, and he sits there; His feet on his desk, and it was all writers who sat in the room and it was gloomy. It was very gloomy, ”Murray said, leaving,” it just felt very heavy. ”

The Markhogdag Alum admitted that he had already seen some of SNL50 Planning, which left him to feel “really excited.”

“I was just trying to share with them how beautiful it would be, you know? What a wonderful responsibility would be how many would look at it and love it and that I thought it was intended to be extraordinary success, ”Murray said about his conversation with Saturday Night Live team.

“But Tina (Fey) really liked it and I guess other writers too,” he continued. “It seemed like they just needed a little kick, a little boost.”

According to Murray, he did not act “during his PEP call,” and they delivered safely. ”

Never miss a story – register for People’s free daily newsletters Keeping up to date on the best of what people have to offer, from celebrity news to compelling stories of human interest.

Barrymore told her audience that she was “lucky enough” to attend this year’s event after her “One Mission” while she participated in the 25th anniversary as early as 2000 was to find Murray and ask him to do Charlie’s angels.

She said that “you could only reach (Murray) by calling a phone”, just like Charlie’s Angels Honcho John Bosley, as Murray stopped playing in action blockbuster.

She also described her large -screen costume as “unclearly linked” and “a legend on SNL.”

But Murray humbly praised the whole role and the saying during the five decades, “It was fantastic people who continue to come through. It has been a never -failing spring of talent that has come through that show … Every week it can be a spectacular sketch written on that show. They have real talents and they have really good authors.

SNL50: Anniversary special Now flows on peacock.