Why Did Adrien Brody (The Pianist) Get Banned from SNL? See Vid

The following is part of the interview that Appeared at the Huff Post:


The preparation you took on "The Pianist" was very intense, losing weight and isolating yourself. How do you look back on the physical stress you put yourself through?

 

It was very difficult, but it was very necessary to embody that character and to do it faithfully with integrity and truth. And it was very important to Roman [Polanski]that I represented that thoroughly and sincerely. It had a profound effect on my life, way before the accolades and acknowledgment; it profoundly affected me as a young man and I attribute that to my real entry into adulthood because I stopped taking shit for granted. That put an end to it. Once you really understand how hard life can be for so many people, it's all perspective. You stop being blind to things.

A lighter role from this past year that was really enjoyable was "Midnight in Paris," but it's so brief. How was that experience working with Woody Allen?
It was brief, but Woody was very kind to me and enthusiastic. He just wanted to push it a bit more. He said "OK, make sure that he knows he's in the presence of a madman. He's a genius, but he's a madman." I get that note very easily. [Laughs]

Another comedic topic that I've wanted to learn more about: there's a rumor that you've been banned from "SNL." [Editor's note: Watch a video of the incident that prompted the banning.] 
I've heard that, but I don't know.

Did Lorne Michaels say something to you backstage?
No, nothing like that.

Then I don't know how that story got out.
I don't either.

Well I'd like to see you host again.
I would too, I had a great time.