"Hey, Bambi. Next time we come over to record a show, we will open a special unit and let you dance. What do you think of this idea?"
"Ha, ha, very funny. How about this, next time you come to Candlestick Stadium, we will train on the field specifically and practice head-on collisions. What do you think?"
"Bambi, are you sure you don't want to take on the challenge of singing? I think you are quite suitable for singing."
"Why are each of you expecting me to challenge something weird?"
"Because you challenged yourself to do a bunch of weird things today, and you did a great job!"
"...I refuse to express any opinion!"
The bustling discussion was endless, and the atmosphere was so lively. Even compared with the "Saturday Night Live" program itself, it seemed to be no less inferior. Everyone was laughing and joking with each other, enjoying a moment of relaxation after the live broadcast. Between the gags, you can see everyone's private personality.
While talking and laughing, a deep voice full of vicissitudes of life rang out, "Hey, thank you for your hard work, thank you for your hard work."
All the actors and staff around him greeted him one after another, and calls of "Lorne" kept coming.
Lorne-Michaels, the head of "Saturday Night Live", was the chief producer when NBC first created the program in 1975, and then had a vacancy from 1980 to 1985. issue, but after returning to the show in 1985, he has continued the show to this day. It is no exaggeration to say that he is the absolute ruler of this show.
Over the past nearly four decades, "Saturday Night Live" has had an undoubted influence on the entire American entertainment industry. Almost every comedian has appeared on the stage here, and almost every comedy director or Screenwriters have all worked here, and this is the holy place for all comedy practitioners. Whether they are famous or unknown, no matter how big they are, this stage is a test they must pass.
Naturally, the 69-year-old Lorne Michaels can be called a "mentor" or "godfather" in promoting and selecting comedians. His position in the entire American comedy industry is definitely at the top of the pyramid. top among them.
After the live broadcast, Lorne also came over in person to express his condolences.
The white-haired Luo En looked amiable, with a simple and warm smile on his face, just like the kind grandfather of the neighbor next door. He smiled and nodded at his disciples for a moment, and stopped in front of Lu Ke. He stopped and said with a smile, "You performed well tonight."
This is already a very rare evaluation.
"How about, if San Francisco is not willing to renew your contract, I can provide you with a job here." Lorne himself is also a humor master, and his wisdom can be tasted in his daily conversations, "Jay and I were joking before Let’s say you might be able to make a living here. It’s not easy, but it’s feasible.”
Jay Leno, host of "The Tonight Show."
"The Tonight Show" is also a program on NBC. However, Jay Leno has never participated in "Saturday Night Live". He and Lorne are almost the same generation of comedians. He joined the production team of "The Tonight Show" in 1977. ; so, Jay Leno and Lorne have been friends for nearly half their lives.
"I'm very happy to know that in the third year of my career, I have already considered retirement issues in advance. Compared with most professional players, I am now much ahead." Lu Ke did not answer directly. , but he joked jokingly, and then you can see Lorne also showing a big smile.
Amidst the low laughter, another voice sounded next to him, "I believe he will not be in danger of losing his job for the time being. No one will step on the same stinking ditch a second time. Even Trent Barr Neither can that idiot."
Following the sound, Jerry Jones' face with a typical businessman's smile came into view.
Only then did Lu Ke notice that Jerry and Lorne actually appeared together, but Jerry's footsteps fell slightly behind Lorne. All eyes were focused on Lorne just now, so that no one noticed Jerry. Rui's appearance.
So, Jerry's appearance in the "Saturday Night Live" studio today was an accidental encounter, or... was he here specifically for Lu Ke?
As the owner of the Dallas Cowboys, Jerry appeared on the TV screen very frequently. Most of the actors present could directly recognize him. When they recognized the person's identity, their eyes were directed towards Lu Ke at the same time.
Faced with such a straightforward statement, Lu Ke could only laugh dumbly, cast his gaze at Jerry gracefully, and proactively expressed his greetings, "Good evening, Jerry."
"Good evening." Jerry also nodded and said hello, "Tonight's performance is really wonderful, congratulations, just like the performance at the Super Bowl not long ago." Jerry is still smiling, like a kind neighbor Grandpa-like, "Now that the live broadcast is finally over, do you have time to drink a glass of whiskey and relax?"
Let’s get straight to the point.
Obviously Jerry came here specifically for Lu Ke tonight, and even Lorne was just an introducer.
"Forget it about whiskey. I still choose mineral water." Lu Ke did not avoid it. Since Jerry was well prepared, there would naturally be no room for maneuver; instead of doing this, it is better to face it calmly, "You know, although it has already It's the offseason, but members of the anti-drug committee can still show up at any time, and I still need to stay awake."
Jerry nodded his head gently to show his appreciation, "I just like such dedicated players. You know, I once encountered a fool on the defensive team who sprained his ankle while playing paintball during the offseason. Season-ending injury, even though I've heard of tons of stupid offseason injuries, but this is probably at the top of the list."
Then, Jerry nodded towards Lorne and said, "How about it, old man, will you come with me?"
Lorne put his hands behind his back, "You go first, I still have some work to be done here, and I will be there soon." He did not refuse but did not agree, but responded in this way, making a gesture: Jay Rui didn't come here specifically to find Lu Ke for a private conversation, although this gesture didn't have much effect.
"You know, I only work one day a week, so I still need to make a gesture on this day. Otherwise, I may be unemployed next." Lorne said seriously, and there was a lot of complaints around him. The voices of Hader, Seth, Samberg and others came one after another.
Amidst laughter, Lu Ke and Jerry turned around and left the studio and walked toward the backstage.
"I'm not surprised at all that you performed well tonight. You could already sense the clues when you faced the reporters at the press conference." Jerry and Lu Ke walked side by side, still talking and laughing calmly, "It's a pity. "We can observe a person's style of doing things from interviews and conversations, but there is no way to find a top player among the 350 players in the rookie training camp."
In an understatement, Jerry took the initiative to mention his failure in the draft and responded to what he had just said——
No one will step on the same smelly ditch a second time.
Obviously, the entire league missed Lu Ke in the draft, and no one will miss him now.
"Are you talking about Kurt Warner or Tony Romo?" Lu Ke's response suddenly seemed meaningful.
Although Kurt and Romo are both undrafted rookies, the strength levels and careers of these two players have shown different development curves.
Romo's strength is more average, and he is closer to the league's standards for quarterbacks. The reason why he lost the draft that year was very similar to that of Lu Ke - Romo worked hard in the second-tier league during his college career and was far away from the attention of the NFL. Although he was invited to participate in the rookie training camp, he still lacked reference samples; and then entered the Dallas Cowboys to train. Camp, he also had to learn the tactical manual bit by bit from scratch. The lack of experience in top-level competitions meant that he needed more time to grow.
Kurt's strength is even more extreme. His strengths and weaknesses are clearly contrasting, making it difficult to meet league standards. He was not even able to participate in the rookie training camp that year and was lost without any suspense; even though he later won the Super Bowl for the St. Louis Rams and won the double MVP of the regular season and playoffs, he was still eliminated three years later. After being laid off, he served as a backup for the New York Giants and Arizona Cardinals. He did not expect to replicate his Cinderella miracle season with the Cardinals.
It can be understood that Romo's ability is above average, but he always lacks explosive power at critical moments; while Kurt's ability fluctuates and there are too many variables, but he relied on his top performance in two magical seasons to kill twice. Entering the Super Bowl and winning it once.
The reason why Lu Ke said this could not be clearer:
There are indeed many undrafted rookies who can achieve great results, but there are still differences between players. So, when Jerry mentioned the matter of losing the draft, where did he place Lu Ke? Just winning the Super Bowl in one season is still difficult to predict the entire long career. Is it Kurt's displacement or Romo's difficulty?
Jerry could feel Lu Ke's sharpness and sharpness, but he didn't mind at all, but said meaningfully, "So, what if I say it's Tom Brady?"
The footsteps of the two people stopped at the door of the VIP room. Two security guards were waiting at the door. They opened the door for Jerry, and the two people entered the room one after another, temporarily blocking out the noise and noise of the program crew. Left behind.
Faced with such "praise" from Jerry, Lu Ke's response really made people laugh, "Ouch." Lu Ke actually responded in a way that he was hit by an arrow and cried out in pain. Without any more words, he could make people laugh. People get a glimpse of his attitude.
Jerry couldn't help laughing, "Is this your reaction or Joe Montana's reaction?" Obviously, Jerry watched every part of "Saturday Night Live" carefully.
