Actor and SNL alum Bill Hader has opened up about one of his most iconic characters…and his discomfort in reviving him.Hader rose to fame with his stint on the late-night comedy stalwart which ran from 2005-2013.
His signature character became the flamboyant “Weekend Update city correspondent” Stefon, a role he wrote alongside John Mullaney.
Stefon slew audiences with his mix of whispered nightclub recommendations and sordid personal issues. Hader’s penchant for breaking character and laughing also made audiences swoon over the character; Mullaney and Hader would write the sketches together, then Mullaney would rewrite them without Hader’s input.
The actor would then read dialogue off cue cards without knowing what he would say, and lose his composure in the process.Now, despite the enduring popularity of Stefon, Hader says he hesitates to return to the role.