Jennifer Aniston was 'easygoing' and Cameron Diaz ate only 'greens' during SNL visits dishes Molly Shannon
Jennifer Aniston was 'easygoing' and Cameron Diaz ate only 'greens' during SNL visits dishes Molly Shannon
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Molly Shannon reflected on her time on Saturday Night Live ahead of the celebration of the iconic show's 50th anniversary. When asked which hosts made a lasting impression on her, Molly, 60, was quick to mention Jennifer Aniston, 55. She said the Friends star was 'very laid back' while hosting SNL for the first time in 1999.
![[When asked which hosts made a lasting impression on her, Molly, 60, was quick to mention Jennifer Aniston, 55. Aniston seen here in June 2024]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2025/01/30/16/94689117-14342901-image-a-2_1738254779927.jpg)
'I remember being like, "Ooh, that's so cool. Jennifer Aniston,"' she recalled to People. 'And she had a big wedding ring on and she was just [an] easygoing professional, [she] had been in television for a long time.'. At the time of her SNL debut, Aniston was engaged to Brad Pitt and wore a diamond and platinum ring by that Pitt famously spent seven months helping design.
![[She said the Friends star was 'very laid back' while hosting SNL for the first time in 1999. Seen here with Brad Pitt in 2000]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2025/01/30/17/94687549-14342901-She_said_the_Friends_star_was_very_laid_back_while_hosting_SNL_f-a-1_1738257923689.jpg)
Molly Shannon reflected on her time on Saturday Night Live ahead of the celebration of the iconic show's 50th anniversary. Seen here in July 2001. Aniston has hosted Saturday Night Live twice – in 1999 and again in 2004. Molly also talked about Cameron Diaz, revealing she chowed down on salad during her hosting stint.
![[Molly also talked about Cameron Diaz, revealing she chowed down on salad during her hosting stint. Seen here in January 2025]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2025/01/30/17/94688843-14342901-Molly_also_talked_about_Cameron_Diaz_revealing_she_chowed_down_o-a-2_1738257923689.jpg)
'During the rehearsal, she would just eat salads, lots of greens. And I was like, "I want to be like Cameron Diaz and just eat salad," she said. 'You know what I mean? Isn't that funny?'. Molly also revealed the inspiration behind her iconic character Mary Katherine Gallagher.
![[Molly also revealed the inspiration behind her iconic character Mary Katherine Gallagher]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2025/01/30/17/94688479-14342901-Molly_also_revealed_the_inspiration_behind_her_iconic_character_-a-3_1738257923692.jpg)
'This is not funny at all, but my dad was very badly injured in an automobile accident and he had to learn to walk again,' Shannon said. 'The character is based on his limp. That’s me imitating my dad. She’s like, "I can’t, but then she fools people. She’s got power. She can f*** you all.'.
![['This is not funny at all, but my dad was very badly injured in an automobile accident and he had to learn to walk again,' Shannon said]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2025/01/30/17/94688481-14342901-_This_is_not_funny_at_all_but_my_dad_was_very_badly_injured_in_a-a-4_1738257923692.jpg)
