Pete Davidson Ready To Leave SNL: ‘They Think I’m F***ing Dumb’
While speaking with Charlamagne Tha God on ‘Live Your Truth,’ actor comedian Pete Davidson talks mental health, relationships, including ex Ariana Grande, stand-up, and his willingness to move on from famed sketch show ‘Saturday Night Live‘ (SNL).
After six years, Davidson reflects, “I have a weird feeling in that building where I don’t know whose team they’re playing for. If I’m the joke or I’m in on the joke. I really wanted (2019) to be my last year, but I’m still around and trying to knock it away.”
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Davidson goes on to explain why he won’t ask his cast-mates to lay off the jokes. He says, “Because then I’m a hypocrite. Like that’s what they do. That’s their show. But if I’m just fodder now, though, maybe I shouldn’t be there.” He adds, “I literally was just like, ‘Picture what it’s like to be made fun of and then cut to immediately.’ And then try to gain the audience’s [respect], like, get them on your side. Without being like, ‘look at this f***ing idiot.’ You try to do that. They think I’m f***ing dumb. I’m literally painted out to be this big dumb idiot.”
When asked if he’s outgrown the show, Davidson says, “Yeah, I think everybody outgrows it.” He adds though, he’ll stay on until he wears out his welcome and is “happy to be there as long as Lorne likes me.”
Additionally, regarding SNL producer Lorne Michaels, Davidson had nothing but great things to say. “Lorne is the s**t, and he’s the best, and has treated me with nothing but love. As far as everyone else, it’s like a cutthroat f***ing show. Everyone is trying to get their s**t on. Everyone wants to be the next thing. So it’s not like a loving, caring [environment]. You’re not going to get coddled over there. They don’t give a f**k, at the end of the day.”
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