“Cheers” star George Wendt says nephew Jason Sudeikis is 'such a great kid'
The proud uncle couldn't stop raving about the "Ted Lasso" alum in a recent interview.
George Wendt is one proud uncle.
The Cheers actor bragged about the career success of his sister Kathy's son, who happens to be none other than Jason Sudeikis, on Mondays episode of the Still Here Hollywood podcast with Steve Kmetko.
"He's such a great kid," Wendt said. "Very proud. Proud especially, you know, not only of the success, but he's solid. Have you read profiles and stuff? I mean he is... so smart, so thoughtful."
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Wendt also recalled a moment when the Ted Lasso alum mentioned his name on TV.
"It was Letterman or Conan, he said, 'Did your uncle George have any advice for you?' And Jason goes — he's so sharp — he goes, 'Yeah he told me just get on the best show on television and one of the greatest shows of all time and just pretty much take it from there.' And he goes, 'So I did.' He got on SNL."
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Sudeikis was, in fact, part of the Saturday Night Live cast from 2005 to 2013. He's gone on to do funny movies like Horrible Bosses, Booksmart, and We're the Millers.
Wendt noted during the interview that he had worked with famed Chicago comedy troupe Second City in the '70s. "Mary Gross, I saw her once before she went to work at SNL and other shows and films." But, Wendt said, "There are not not so many Harold Ramises and John Belushis out there — and they were my idols."
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