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Chloe Fineman Says ‘SNL’ Boss Lorne Michaels Was at World Cup Match When She Called to Say She Was Leaving the Show
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1 Jordan PICKFORD Goalkeeper
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4 Declan RICE Midfielder
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5 John STONES Defender
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6 Marc GUEHI Defender
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8 Elliot ANDERSON Midfielder
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9 Harry KANE C Forward
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23 James TRAFFORD Goalkeeper
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5 Leandro PAREDES Midfielder
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6 Lisandro MARTINEZ Defender
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9 Julian ALVAREZ Forward
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10 Lionel MESSI C Forward
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13 Cristian ROMERO Defender
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23 Emiliano MARTINEZ Goalkeeper
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12 Geronimo RULLI Goalkeeper
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14 Exequiel PALACIOS Midfielder
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15 Nico GONZALEZ Midfielder
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16 Thiago ALMADA Forward
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18 Nico PAZ Forward
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19 Nicolas OTAMENDI Defender
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21 Jose Manuel LOPEZ Forward
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"Saturday Night Live" cast member Chloe Fineman has revealed that when she phoned Lorne Michaels to tell him she was leaving the show, the SNL boss was watching the World Cup and asked her to call back later. Speaking to Variety at the premiere of Apple TV's "The Dink" in Los Angeles, Fineman recounted the exchange, which she said turned into "a really lovely chat" once Michaels returned her call. The anecdote adds a light-hearted footnote to her exit from the long-running sketch show after seven seasons.
Fineman, who joined "SNL" in 2019 and became known for impressions of figures including Jennifer Coolidge, Timothée Chalamet, Drew Barrymore, Britney Spears and JoJo Siwa, announced her departure on 16 July via Instagram, saying it was "time for my next chapter". She told Variety she cried when the news was announced and again when co-star Colin Jost called her, describing the cast as "family" and saying she was glad to be "leaving on a high note". Her next role will be as a series regular on the "Myron Bolitar" series, currently in production.
In short
- Chloe Fineman is leaving "SNL" after seven seasons.
- Lorne Michaels was watching an England-Argentina World Cup match when she called.
- Fineman's next role is on the "Myron Bolitar" series.
Explained simply
Chloe Fineman is a cast member on the American sketch comedy show "Saturday Night Live" (SNL), a fixture of US television since 1975. She joined in 2019 and built a reputation for celebrity impressions, including Jennifer Coolidge and Timothée Chalamet, before announcing her departure this month after seven seasons.
Lorne Michaels is the creator and long-time executive producer of SNL, effectively the person who runs the show and oversees its cast changes. Fineman's account of trying to reach him to share her news gives some insight into how such departures are handled behind the scenes.
Cast exits are a regular feature of SNL's history, often marking the end of one era and the start of another for the show. Fineman's next project is a regular role in the "Myron Bolitar" television series, which is currently in production.