Original Saturday Night Live cast member Dan Aykroyd was one of the key alums missing from the show’s massive 50th anniversary special earlier this year, and he’s finally revealed the real reason why. The 73-year-old told Entertainment Weekly that he simply wanted to watch from the comfort of his home. “I wanted to watch the show beginning to end,” he told the site. “I knew if I was there, I’d be in a dressing room, I’d be working. I wanted to see it live,” he continued, “I wanted to be at home.” As one of the most well-known SNL alums and the only living original cast member who did not attend, the Ghostbusters star caused a stir online when he encouraged his fans to watch the SNL50 special but offered no explanation for why he wasn’t attending the show at the time. Aykroyd’s rep eventually told Variety he wouldn’t attend because of “prior commitments.” Months later, he’s revealed that commitment was to be at home in his living room. “I’m a fan of the show today, and I watch it all the time,” he added. “I love these new players; I think they’re just great. I just wanted to see and live nostalgically with my family in my own home, eating my own popcorn.” Other notable alums who didn’t attend the show included Bill Hader, Dana Carvey, and Colin Quinn, on account of scheduling conflicts or, in the case of Carvey, a poorly timed case of the flu.
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