Today is Lorne Michael’s 64th birthday. Why feature Lorne Michaels in a screenwriting and movie blog? How about these titles:

Mean Girls (2004)
The Ladies Man (2000)
Superstar (1999)
Man on the Moon (1999)
A Night at the Roxbury
Black Sheep (1996)
Stuart Saves His Family (1995)
Tommy Boy (1995)
Wayne’s World 2 (1993)
Coneheads (1993)
Wayne’s World (1992)
Three Amigos (1986)

These are all movies Lorne Michaels has been involved in, either as a producer, actor, or even writer (he co-wrote Three Amigos). Then think about all the SNL players who went on to movie and TV careers: Chevy Chase, Bill Murray, Eddie Murphy, Dan Ackroyd, John Belushi, Julia Louis-Dreyfuss, Martin Short, Billy Crystal, Christopher Guest, Joan Cusack, Robert Downey Jr., Damon Wayans, John Lovitz, Dana Carvey, Ben Stiller, Mike Myers, Chris Rock, Rob Schneider, Adam Sandler, Sarah Silverman, Janeane Garofalo, Will Ferrell, Tracy Morgan, Jimmy Fallon,Tina Fey, Amy Poehler — just a huge list of talent and Michaels has been involved in helping to launch most of their careers.

So in honor of Lorne Michaels on his birthday, here’s a little something very special from SNL.

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