NBC didnt wantJimmy Fallonto hostLate Nightat first.
I was leavingSNLand so [Michaels] goes, Would you ever want to do it?
Youre one of three human beings to ever do this: David Letterman, Conan OBrien, and you.
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And, if anything, youre on a great list of people.
Like, this is insane.'
He continued, So, I call Lorne, and I go, Im in.
Id love to do it.
He goes, Great.
NBC doesnt really want you.
But we have to talk to them.
Im not even on their list, by the way.
Hes a hard worker.
Hes going to be great at this.
Either you do this with Jimmy or Im not involved,' he said.
Or something like that.
He actually went to bat for me and changed my life.
Meyers also related how Michaels blessing was a key to him getting his talk gig.
When you talk to Lorne, it often feels like a follow-up call to a conversation that never happened…
So there was again no moment when anyone ever said to me, Would you like to do this.
