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1. Chris Evans has avoided hosting 'SNL' after his friends told him he's not funny

He can do this all day, but he can't do this live from New York. Chris Evans told ET Canada he has "avoided hosting SNL like the plague for years" because he finds the idea "terrifying." Besides, the Captain America star may be reluctant to host because he simply isn't funny, according to his own friends. "I have very, very funny friends who once told me I'm not a funny person," Evans said, even though he has been praised for comedic performances in films like Scott Pilgrim vs. the World and is currently promoting his new romantic comedy, Ghosted. His Ghosted co-star, Ana de Armas, is hosting SNL this weekend. But Evans said he knows that if he were to host, "it would just be an everyday anxiety" and "constant regret," and he'd rather be "comfortable at my house." Maybe it would ease his anxiety if he co-hosted with Sebastian Stan, who could make sure he always remembered the end of the lines.

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Brendan Morrow

Brendan worked as a culture writer at The Week from 2018 to 2023, covering the entertainment industry, including film reviews, television recaps, awards season, the box office, major movie franchises and Hollywood gossip. He has written about film and television for outlets including Bloody Disgusting, Showbiz Cheat Sheet, Heavy and The Celebrity Cafe.