Dan Aykroyd and Dylan O’Brien.Photo:Noam Galai/Getty Images; Marc Piasecki/WireImageDan Aykroyd is revealing his thoughts on Dylan O’Brien portraying him in theSNL 1975movie.Speaking toEntertainment Tonightat theGhostbusters: Frozen Empirepremiere in New York City on Thursday, the comedian and actor opened up about O’Brien’s upcoming portrayal of him in the film.“We’ll see, You know what, I’m just glad the young actor got work,” Aykroyd joked. “If he’s compelled to play me, well, I’m glad he got work.”Aykroyd, who stars inGhostbusters: Frozen Empireas his original 1984Ghostbusterscharacter,Ray Stantz,appeared onSaturday Night Livefrom 1975 to 1979. He also worked as a writer for the late-night comedy show.Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.Dan Aykroyd preparing to demonstrate the ‘Super Bass-0-Matic’ during a sketch on ‘Saturday Night Live’ in 1976.Edie Baskin/Warner Bros./Archive Photos/Getty ImagesAykroyd starred in many sketches during his time onSaturday Night Live. The sketches included the Blues Brothers and Coneheads. He also bagged five Primetime Emmy Award nominations.Meanwhile, the star’sGhostbusters: Frozen City’s costarFinn Wolfhard, 21, who plays Trevor inGhostbusters: Frozen City, is also set to star in the upcomingSNL1975movie.Wolfhard spoke to PEOPLE at theGhostbusters: Frozen Citypremiere on Thursday about how Aykroydhelped him in his preparation for the new film.“He told me stories just about how none of them were famous yet, and there was a time where they were all normal people that were in the world and trying to make a living as being comedians and just hearing about just how Dan lived as a guy beforeSNLand his daily life,” Wolfhard told PEOPLE on Thursday, adding that “it was really incredible and very insightful.“The actor is set to play the role of an NBC page who tries to convince people to watch the first live taping of the network’s new show.
Dan Aykroyd and Dylan O’Brien.Photo:Noam Galai/Getty Images; Marc Piasecki/WireImage
Noam Galai/Getty Images; Marc Piasecki/WireImage
Dan Aykroyd is revealing his thoughts on Dylan O’Brien portraying him in theSNL 1975movie.Speaking toEntertainment Tonightat theGhostbusters: Frozen Empirepremiere in New York City on Thursday, the comedian and actor opened up about O’Brien’s upcoming portrayal of him in the film.“We’ll see, You know what, I’m just glad the young actor got work,” Aykroyd joked. “If he’s compelled to play me, well, I’m glad he got work.”Aykroyd, who stars inGhostbusters: Frozen Empireas his original 1984Ghostbusterscharacter,Ray Stantz,appeared onSaturday Night Livefrom 1975 to 1979. He also worked as a writer for the late-night comedy show.Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.Dan Aykroyd preparing to demonstrate the ‘Super Bass-0-Matic’ during a sketch on ‘Saturday Night Live’ in 1976.Edie Baskin/Warner Bros./Archive Photos/Getty ImagesAykroyd starred in many sketches during his time onSaturday Night Live. The sketches included the Blues Brothers and Coneheads. He also bagged five Primetime Emmy Award nominations.Meanwhile, the star’sGhostbusters: Frozen City’s costarFinn Wolfhard, 21, who plays Trevor inGhostbusters: Frozen City, is also set to star in the upcomingSNL1975movie.Wolfhard spoke to PEOPLE at theGhostbusters: Frozen Citypremiere on Thursday about how Aykroydhelped him in his preparation for the new film.“He told me stories just about how none of them were famous yet, and there was a time where they were all normal people that were in the world and trying to make a living as being comedians and just hearing about just how Dan lived as a guy beforeSNLand his daily life,” Wolfhard told PEOPLE on Thursday, adding that “it was really incredible and very insightful.“The actor is set to play the role of an NBC page who tries to convince people to watch the first live taping of the network’s new show.
Dan Aykroyd is revealing his thoughts on Dylan O’Brien portraying him in theSNL 1975movie.
Speaking toEntertainment Tonightat theGhostbusters: Frozen Empirepremiere in New York City on Thursday, the comedian and actor opened up about O’Brien’s upcoming portrayal of him in the film.
“We’ll see, You know what, I’m just glad the young actor got work,” Aykroyd joked. “If he’s compelled to play me, well, I’m glad he got work.”
Aykroyd, who stars inGhostbusters: Frozen Empireas his original 1984Ghostbusterscharacter,Ray Stantz,appeared onSaturday Night Livefrom 1975 to 1979. He also worked as a writer for the late-night comedy show.
Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.
Dan Aykroyd preparing to demonstrate the ‘Super Bass-0-Matic’ during a sketch on ‘Saturday Night Live’ in 1976.Edie Baskin/Warner Bros./Archive Photos/Getty Images
Edie Baskin/Warner Bros./Archive Photos/Getty Images
Aykroyd starred in many sketches during his time onSaturday Night Live. The sketches included the Blues Brothers and Coneheads. He also bagged five Primetime Emmy Award nominations.
Meanwhile, the star’sGhostbusters: Frozen City’s costarFinn Wolfhard, 21, who plays Trevor inGhostbusters: Frozen City, is also set to star in the upcomingSNL1975movie.
Wolfhard spoke to PEOPLE at theGhostbusters: Frozen Citypremiere on Thursday about how Aykroydhelped him in his preparation for the new film.
“He told me stories just about how none of them were famous yet, and there was a time where they were all normal people that were in the world and trying to make a living as being comedians and just hearing about just how Dan lived as a guy beforeSNLand his daily life,” Wolfhard told PEOPLE on Thursday, adding that “it was really incredible and very insightful.”
The actor is set to play the role of an NBC page who tries to convince people to watch the first live taping of the network’s new show.
source: people.com
