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MEETING WILL FORTE!! Life After SNL, MacGruber to Haunted Hotel, Four Seasons, & Fatherhood

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WILL FORTE INTERVIEW! Greg Alba sits down with Will Forte (known for his iconic Saturday Night Live sketches & characters including The Falconer, Tim Calhoun, MacGruber, The Closet Organizer Guy, and Spelling Bee Contestant). We dive deep into how Nebraska (2013, directed by Alexander Payne) changed everything for him, what it means to find “heart” in storytelling, and how fatherhood has impacted his acting choices. Will also opens up about making Haunted Hotel (2024, animated horror comedy), collaborating with Tina Fey & Steve Carell on Four Seasons, and even working on a sketch show with his mom. We also discuss his absurd yet heartfelt comedy, from Last Man on Earth to MacGruber, and how his SNL journey shaped his career. Plus — Forte shares his love of horror classics like The Omen, Halloween, and The Exorcist, talks ghosts, existentialism, and what it means to balance absurdity with vulnerability. Fans of Coyote vs. Acme, Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs, and The Lego Movie will love hearing about what projects he’s most excited to share with his kids. This conversation covers everything — from career breakthroughs to personal reflections — all in classic Will Forte sincerity and hilarity Intense Suspense by Audionautix is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/... Support The Channel By Getting Some REEL REJECTS Apparel! https://www.rejectnationshop.com/ Follow Us On Socials:  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/reelrejects/  Tik-Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@reelrejects?lang=en Twitter: https://x.com/reelrejects Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheReelRejects/ Music Used In Ad:  Hat the Jazz by Twin Musicom is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Happy Alley by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/... POWERED BY @GFUEL Visit https://gfuel.ly/3wD5Ygo and use code REJECTNATION for 20% off select tubs!! Head Editor: https://www.instagram.com/praperhq/?hl=en Co-Editor: Greg Alba Co-Editor: John Humphrey Music In Video: Airport Lounge - Disco Ultralounge by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Ask Us A QUESTION On CAMEO: https://www.cameo.com/thereelrejects Follow TheReelRejects On FACEBOOK, TWITTER, & INSTAGRAM:  FB:  https://www.facebook.com/TheReelRejects/ INSTAGRAM:  https://www.instagram.com/reelrejects/ TWITTER:  https://twitter.com/thereelrejects Follow GREG ON INSTAGRAM & TWITTER: INSTAGRAM:  https://www.instagram.com/thegregalba/ TWITTER:  https://twitter.com/thegregalba Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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