That type of sensitivity is reflected in the attitude of Thompson, who's gay. Being open about that hasn't been easy, he says, but to be the best comedian he could be, he had to be honest. If what I did helped some kid feel better about himself, then I feel really good. An actor, Thompson was the last to join the group. We were prejudiced against actors in comedy at that time, which seems silly.
Some people like to water it down.
SNL is a watery lemonade, but it doesn't offend anyone so more people drink it. Our lemonade is more bitter, more tangy. The people that drink it really love it. Foley wears the suit and is the comedy aficionado, he says. The question now is whether the five will stay together.