Jon Lovitz and Anthony Michael Hall in Snls ‘Weird Season’ with Robert Downey Jr. (exclusive)

Jon Lovitz and Anthony Michael Hall miss Robert Downey Jr. in Studio 8h.

On the red carpet in front of the SNL50: The anniversary specialThe actors opened people about the notorious “strange” season 1985-1986 The show-in, who also played the leading role, and reflected on their own experiences in the NBC comedy show.

“The press did it from the start,” recalled Lovitz, 67, of the notorious season. “And when you look at it, they had so many talented people and there were a lot of great things on the show this year, but they never wrote about it.”

“It wasn’t that strange. The line -up came together,” he said before adding Downey Jr. “He was 20, but he was brilliant.” He continued: “Anthony Michael Hall was brilliant and Joan Cusack, brilliant.”

Lovitz added that he was “honored” and “enthusiastic” to be part of the 50th celebration. “It is very emotional to see everyone. Probably the best weekend of my life,” he added, while Hall, 56, called it “exciting” and “surreal”.

Hall also wished that Iron Man The 59 -year -old actor was able to join the celebrations. “I wish Downey was here to celebrate with us,” he said. “I think he was busy.”

Downey Jr. was part of the 11th season of the Sketch comedy show in 1985. Although it was not a long-term appearance, he estimated the experience.

“I learned so much about what I wasn’t. But there are no more exciting 90 minutes you could have, whether you are good or not” SNL50: Beyond Saturday evening.

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Elsewhere in his conversation, Lovitz also spoke about how SNL changed his life. “My first year on the show was crazy, totally changed my life and gave me life beyond what I dreamed of,” he recalled.

“I was in The Groundlings Theater Impov and hoped to get work, but I never thought I was there Live on Saturday evening,“He continued.” I still can’t believe that I was there. I gave my career, everything. ”

SNL50: The anniversary special On Sunday, February 16, at 8 p.m. ET on NBC and currents on Pfau.