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Ben Stiller Exited SNL After Four Episodes Because He Was 'Nervous'

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Comedic icon Ben Stiller opens up about his rise to stardom and early SNL jitters in a candid new interview.
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  • Stiller admits he still doesn't understand his meteoric rise to fame in the late 90s and 2000s, with hits like 'The Cable Guy' and 'There's Something About Mary'.
  • Stiller reveals he only lasted four episodes on SNL because he was 'nervous' about performing live on the iconic sketch comedy show.
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Ben Stiller, The Cable Guy, There's Something About Mary
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