But while viewers love that he and Applegate could barely contain their laughter, theirSNLcohort felt differently.
No one really wanted us to laugh, Spade recalled, and Applegate was quick to agree.
No, thats like ‘in trouble’ stuff.

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So now, Im already done.
Applegate added that Spade wasnt wearing a small amount of makeup but a full eye of purple eyeshadow.
So where did that leave her?
I was already on the precipice of losing it, she said.
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Holding it together wasnt easy, but she managed at least until Farley emerged in-character.
And then Chris comes out and does his thing, but hes taking it to 11.
Whereas in rehearsal it was 9.5, she said.
He went so far into loony town, and Dave and I could not handle.
I think we broke at the same time, Applegate recalled.
Julia and Phil were so kinda looking at us like they were mad at us.
They were very professional… And we were not.
Sweeney has fessed up to being upset during the fan-favorite sketch but her anger was directed inwards.
I break all the time and I hate it about myself," Sweeneyconfessed in 2020.
When Chris Farley did the ‘down by the river’ Matt Foley, I was in that.
They had to cut around me because I was laughing.
Listen to Applegate’s full interview onFly on the Wallabove.