"Hey, Bambi. The next time you come to record the show, we will open a special unit and let you dance, what do you think of this idea? ”

"Ha, ha, it's hilarious. Why don't you come to the Candlestick Stadium next time, we train on the field and practice head-on collisions, what do you think? ”

"Bambi, are you sure you're not ready to take on the challenge of singing? I think you're pretty good at singing. ”

"Why is each of you expecting me to challenge some strange things?"

"Because you've challenged a whole bunch of weird things today, and you've done it really well!"

“…… I refuse to make any comments! ”

The bustling discussion was endless, and the atmosphere was so lively that even compared to the "Saturday Night Live" show itself, it seemed to be no less impressive, and everyone was just laughing and laughing at each other, enjoying a moment of relaxation after the live broadcast, and between the gags, you could see everyone's usual private personality.

Between talking and laughing, a deep voice full of vicissitudes sounded, "Hey, hard work, hard work." ”

All the cast and crew around greeted each other, and the call of "Lorne" came and went.

Lorne-Michaels, the star of "Saturday Night Live," was the lead producer when NBC first created the show in 1975, and then had a gap from 1980 to 1985, but after returning to the show in 1985, he has been in charge of the show ever since. It is no exaggeration to say that he is the absolute ruler of this show.

In the past nearly 40 years, the influence of "Saturday Night Live" on the entire American entertainment industry is undeniable, almost every comedian has ever been on the stage here, almost every comedy director or screenwriter has worked here, this is the holy place for all comedy practitioners, whether well-known or unknown, no matter how big a name, this stage is a test they must pass.

Naturally, the 69-year-old Lorne Michaels is a "mentor" or "godfather" for the promotion and selection of comedians, and his status in the entire American comedy industry is definitely at the top of the pyramid.

After the live broadcast ended, Lorne also came to express his condolences in person.

The white-haired Lorne looked amiable, with an honest and warm smile on his face, as if he was a kind grandfather of the next-door neighbor, he smiled and nodded to his disciples for a moment, and his footsteps stopped in front of Lu Ke, and said with a smile, "You did well tonight." ”

This is already a very rare evaluation.

"Well, if San Francisco doesn't want to renew your contract, I can offer you a job here." Lorne is a master of humor himself, and his wit can be tasted in everyday conversations, "Jay and I jokingly said that you might be able to beg for a bowl of rice here. It's not easy, but it's maneuverable. ”

Jay Leno, host of "The Tonight Show."

"The Tonight Show" is also an NBC TV show, however, Jay Leno did not participate in "Saturday Night Live", he and Lorne are comedians of about the same generation, and joined the production team of "The Tonight Show" in 1977; Therefore, Jay Renaud and Lorne have also known each other for nearly half a lifetime.

"I'm glad to know that in the third year of my career, I've already thought about my retirement early, and I'm a lot ahead of most professional players now." Lu Ke didn't answer positively, but jokingly teased, and then you could see that Lorne also showed a big smile.

In the midst of a low laugh, another voice sounded next to him, "I believe that he should not be in danger of losing his job for the time being, the same stinky ditch, no one will step on it a second time." Not even that Trent Balk stupid. ”

Following the voice, Jerry Jones's face with a typical businessman's smile came into view.

At this time, Lu Ke noticed that Jerry and Lorne actually appeared together, but Jerry's footsteps fell slightly behind Lorne, and all eyes were focused on Lorne just now, so that people didn't notice Jerry's appearance.

So, was Jerry's appearance in the studio of "Saturday Night Live" today an accidental encounter, or was it ...... Specially for Lu Ke?

As the owner of the Dallas Cowboys, Jerry appeared on the TV screen very frequently, and most of the actors present could directly recognize him, and when they recognized the person's identity, their eyes were projected towards Lu Ke at the same time.

In the face of such a straightforward statement, Lu Ke could only smile dumbly, cast his gaze towards Jerry generously, and took the initiative to express his greetings, "Good evening, Jerry." ”

"Good evening." Jerry nodded and said hello, "Tonight's show was really exciting, congratulations, just like it was at the Super Bowl not long ago." Jerry was still smiling, like a kind neighbor grandfather, "Now that the live broadcast is finally over, do you have time to relax with a glass of whiskey?" ”

Come straight to the point.

Obviously, Jerry came here for Lu Ke tonight, and even Lorne was just an introducer.

"Whiskey is it. I still choose mineral water. Lu Ke did not evade, since Jerry was well prepared, naturally there would be no room for maneuver; Rather than that, it's better to be calm, "You know, even though it's offseason, the members of the /ban/drug/committee can still be at any time, and I still need to stay awake." ”

Jerry nodded his head in appreciation, "I just like such dedicated players. You know, I've had a defensive before who sprained his ankle in the offseason playing paintball gun and went straight to the season, and while I've heard of countless stupid offseason injuries, it's supposed to be at the top of the charts. ”

Then, Jerry nodded to Lorne, "How about you, old man, are you coming along?" ”

Lorne put his hands behind his back, "You guys go first, I still have some work to do here, and then I'll be there." He didn't refuse or agree, but responded in this way, making a gesture: Jerry didn't come over 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 gestures on this day. Otherwise, I'm going to lose my job. Lorne said solemnly, and there was a sound of complaining around him, and the voices of Hader, Seth, Samberg, and others came and went.

In the midst of laughter, Lu Ke and Jerry turned around and left the studio and walked in the direction of the backstage.

"I'm not surprised that you were able to do well tonight, and you could already see the signs when you were in front of reporters at the press conference." Jerry and Lu Ke walked side by side, still talking and laughing calmly, "It's a pity that we can observe a person's style of doing things from interviews and conversations, but there is no way to find a top player from the 350 players in the rookie training camp. ”

To put it mildly, Jerry took the initiative to mention the defeat of the draft and responded to his words just now-

The same stinky ditch, no one will step on it a second time.

Obviously, the entire league missed Lu Ke above the draft, and no one will miss it anymore now.

"Are you talking about Kurt Warner, or are you talking about Tony Romo?" Lu Ke's response suddenly became meaningful.

While Kurt and Romo were both undrafted rookies, the two players showed different development curves in terms of quality levels and careers.

Romo is more evenly matched, and he's closer to the league's standard for a quarterback. The reason why he was not selected that year was very similar to Lu Ke - Romo's college career was in the second-tier league, far from the sight of the NFL, and although he was invited to participate in the rookie training camp, he still lacked a reference sample after all; Then he went to Dallas Cowboys Training Camp, where he had to learn the playbook from scratch, and his lack of experience at the top level meant he needed more time to grow.

Kurt's strength is more extreme, and his strengths and weaknesses are clearly contrasted, and it is difficult to meet the league standards. He didn't even make it to the rookie boot camp that year, and he was not selected without any suspense; Even if 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 laid off three years later, serving as a substitute for the New York Giants and Arizona Cardinals, and later replicated Cinderella's miracle season with the Cardinals.

It can be understood that Romo's ability is above average, but he always lacks explosiveness at critical moments; Kurt's ability has been up and down and there are too many variables, but he has relied on two magical seasons of top performances, reaching the Super Bowl twice and winning the championship once.

The reason why Lu Ke said this couldn't be clearer:

There are a lot of unsuccessful rookies who can create good results, but there is still a difference between players and players, so when Jerry mentioned the loss, where did he put Lu Ke? It's just one season of winning the Super Bowl, and it's still hard to predict the entire long career, whether it will be Kurt's upheaval or Romo's struggle?

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, and two security guards were waiting at the door, they opened the door of the room for Jerry, and the two of them entered the room one after the other, leaving the noise and noise of the program team behind them for the time being.

In the face of Jerry's "praise", Lu Ke's response really made people laugh, "Ouch." Lu Ke actually responded in the form of an arrow and a cry of pain, no more words, but it could give people a glimpse of his attitude.

Jerry couldn't help but laugh as well, "Is this your reaction, or Joe Montana's?" Obviously, Jerry watched every part of the "Saturday Night Live" just now.