Jesse Eisenberg Reflects on Missteps During 2011 'SNL' Hosting Debut

The actor admitted to making an 'inappropriate' mistake by attempting to write sketches for the show, a role reserved for the show's writers.

Jesse Eisenberg described his 2011 'Saturday Night Live' hosting experience as filled with 'bad memories' during an interview on 'Today with Jenna & Friends.'
Eisenberg admitted to mistakenly believing that as the host, he could write all the sketches for the episode, which he later realized was not how the show operates.
He spent the week of preparation submitting scripts to cast members, a move he now acknowledges as 'unbelievably inappropriate and offensive.'
Amy Poehler, an SNL alum and guest host on the interview, reassured Eisenberg, calling his over-preparation a better mistake than underperforming.
Eisenberg is currently promoting his Oscar-nominated film 'A Real Pain,' which recently tied for Best Comedy at the Critics Choice Awards.