Amy Poehler says that the rehearsal of Meryl Streep ‘SNL50’ was super serious

Amy Poehler appeared on the podcast “Conan O’Brien needs a friend” and revealed that she shared a dressing room with none other than Meryl Streep during the “SNL50” special last month. And yes, Meryl Streep took her role in the “Close Encounters” sketch very seriously.

“There were so many people that people had to share changing rooms,” said Poehler. “So I shared my dressing room with Meryl Streep. Just like a fan, I took a picture of the door that said my name and Meryl Streep and it was really cool. “

“She prepared for her sketch and really rehearsed it and I remember that I thought:” I have never rehearsed as hard as Meryl Streep at this one moment, “Poehler added.

Streep’s surprise performance on “SNL50” marked her first time ever in the lead role on “Saturday Night Live”. She appeared in the “Close Encounters” sketch next to Kate McKinnon, Woody Harrelson and Pedro Pascal. The recurring sketch believes that McKinnon often breaks her co-stars by playing Colleen Rafferty, who describes her ordinary encounters with alien beings while smoking a cigarette. Streep played the mother of the character, Colleen Rafferty Sr., who experienced her own alien kidnapping.

“SNL50” turned out to be a star night for Poehler. She not only shared a dressing room with a stripe, but she also noticed that she was sitting next to Jack Nicholson in the audience. The Oscar winner appeared rare to introduce a song performed by his co-star Adam Sandler “Anger Management”.

“It was a night of famous alumni and people, I sat down and turned to the left and it was Jack Nicholson,” Poehler said laughing. “I had something like:” Of course. My old friend, my dear friend Jack Nicholson. “

View Poehler’s appearance on the post “Conan O’Brien needs a friend” in the video below.