Please Kristin, Be Cool!

When I found out SNL's Kristen Wiig was coming in the studio to promote "Bridesmaids" with one of her co-stars, I was worried.  Typically when a celeb does a publicity tour with a co-star, it means that celeb doesn't want to talk much during the interviews.  In many cases it's because they're famous for something else - like a different role, or some controversy going on in their personal life.

I was hoping that was NOT the case with Kristen.  She is such a riot on SNL, I imagined her coming here, talking about her movie, then breaking into one of her characters from SNL.  My hopes were dashed when I received this memo......

You cannot do any webcasts/video while doing the radio interview.  Because it will be Melissa and Kristen together we’ve been asked to give outlets a heads up that Kristen will not do any of her SNL characters during an interview.

Crap!  No GIlly.  No Target lady.  :(  In Kristen's defense, I get it.  It would get old to be asked at every interview to break into character and do something funny.  When I think about it, we don't ask other actors to break into characters from a past role.  On the other hand, we have had SNL stars in the studio willingly doing characters from the show.... Will Ferrell, Darrell Hammond, Molly Shannon.

Kristen Wiig was for me, that cool girl in high school you REALLY wanted to be friends with.  And, just like high school, I was left feeling a little dejected after getting the chance to 'hang' with her.  But I wasn't SO disappointed that I won't watch her on SNL and still crack up at everything she does!