Here, three famous friends share their tales of airplane toilets, tennis in Hawaii, andSNLemergencies.

NATASHA LYONNE (friend and production partner, Animal Pictures):How we met?

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Maya Rudolph

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[Laughs] I remember other events.

I remember Maya and I on a trip to Hawaii.

And tennis was involved.

I don’t even know what it is with her.

It was just “This is my person.

We’re going to be friends forever.”

Her entire system is wired for being a vehicle of joy.

And there’s such inherent musicality to her, it’s like being Mozart or something.

She’s just pure enough of a human being that she’s been able to maintain that into adulthood.

I think we fancy ourselves like the old Muppets in the balcony, commenting on stuff.

And we like the idea of watching the kids singing their song.

But anyway, I compliment EW.

A very worthy cover subject!

Compliments to the chef, okay?

Such a musical genius.

Also such a comedic genius.

And people really want to watch people who feel like they have this sense of calm.

You never worry about her.

This is a little reductive, but it’s true.

There are two types of people.

And they laugh with you.

And that is because she has a really big mom energy she’s a really sweet maternal person.

And mothers kinda know that when everything falls apart, everyone’s looking to you.

And everyone’s reactions were so funny.

And Maya’s was like, “Let’s just get in there!

Let’s get some gloves on, let’s find that phone!”

And that’s was a good example of Maya in crisis.

I really looked up to her as a performer and more importantly a person.

I was beyond excited when she came back, and we got to be onSNLtogether and became fast friends.

I think what makes her so beloved is that people see that light in her.

Sheisthat amazing person, she’s supportive and collaborative and just a good human.

I think people can sense that.

And I also believe people wanna see performers having fun, being silly and loving what they do.

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