During Chris Farley‘s time on Saturday Night Live, creator Lorne Michaels would allegedly ban the late actor-comedian for “weeks at a time” to help him with his alcohol and drug use.. Susan ...

Chris Farley is widely considered one of the most iconic “Saturday Night Live” cast members of all time, but “SNL” creator Lorne Michaels wouldn’t always allow him on the set of the ...

Saturday Night Live boss Lorne Michaels reportedly took a “tough love” approach to helping Chris Farley overcome his substance abuse before the comedy legend tragically passed away in 1997 ...

Lorne Michaels, Chris Farley on “SNL” in 1993. NBCUniversal via Getty Images. Morrison recalled that Bob Odenkirk, who was a writer on the sketch comedy series at the time, ...

Chris Farley is widely considered one of the most iconic “Saturday Night Live” cast members of all time, but “SNL” creator Lorne Michaels wouldn’t always allow him on the set of the ...

Lorne Michaels, Chris Farley on “SNL” in 1993. NBCUniversal via Getty Images. Lorne Michaels at SNL50: The Homecoming Concert in Feb. 2025. Evan Agostini/Invision/AP.

Lorne Michaels poses at the opening night of the new play "Hangmen" on Broadway at The Golden Theatre on April 21, 2022 in New York City; Chris Farley at the Mann's Village Theatre in Westwood ...

Chris Farley is widely considered one of the most iconic “Saturday Night Live” cast members of all time, but “SNL” creator Lorne Michaels wouldn’t always allow him on the set of the prolific ...

Lorne Michaels poses at the opening night of the new play "Hangmen" on Broadway at The Golden Theatre on April 21, 2022 in New York City; Chris Farley at the Mann's Village Theatre in Westwood ...