Leslie Jones Talks Trump, SNL, and ‘Ghostbusters’ Hate
Summary
Leslie Jones discusses her new HBO Max series "Roast My Rental" and her "I Am Hot" stand-up tour, reflecting on her decade-long journey to comedic mastery. She candidly addresses the backlash against the 2016 "Ghostbusters" film and Milo Yiannopoulos, while sharing a revealing anecdote about recognizing Donald Trump's insecurity during his SNL hosting appearance. Jones also revisits her time on "Saturday Night Live," emphasizing the show's demanding nature and her decision to leave to pursue diverse acting roles, including her dream of playing a villain.
Topics discussed
Sponsors: Secret Lives of Mormon Wives & The Paper
Trump as 'Biff' from Back to the Future
Introduction and Emmy win
News reactions: Trump and firemen
Elon Musk and the Terminator analogy
Taylor Swift wedding and Mitch McConnell
Guest hosting The Daily Show
Hosting Roast My Rental on HGTV
Ethics of roasting people vs. places
Reflections on SNL tenure and frustrations
Lauren and Keegan's leadership styles
Why Keegan stays and Leslie left at 47
SNL 50th anniversary sketch
Hosting SNL in the future
Ghostbusters backlash and female leads
Faith and karma regarding online hate
Handling social media trolls
Stand-up career growth and the 'Samurai' analogy
Acting ambitions and playing a villain
Meeting heroes: Russell Crowe and Trump
Outro and sponsor reads
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