Bill Hader only recently left the cast of Saturday Night Live after eight seasons. He's already considered one of the show's all-time greats.
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He's best known for bits like "Laser Cats," or impersonating Clint Eastwood, and, of course, his recurring role as Weekend Update's city correspondent Stefon.
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But he didn't do any of that when he first auditioned for the show.
In a recent New York Times article about SNL's audition process, Hader mentioned a particularly fascinating bit from his live audition.
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James Mason...with an expired coupon for doughnuts.
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Points for originality!
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