https://www.vice.com/en_us/article/wxd3vy/bill-hader-is-ready-for-more

Just prior to the pandemic, Bill Hader seemed primed to make a bid for movie stardom. He had gotten fit for It Chapter 2, which was the most anticipated movie of the season. His show Barry had garnered him an Emmy for directing, and he seemed about to break free from primarily being known for his SNL character Stefon. Then we all got hit by a deadly virus.

As a longtime Hader appreciater, no one was sadder than I was that Hader couldn’t get the big box office he deserved, even if It Chapter 2 was terrible. Having seen Barry, I knew that he had dramatic acting chops. What’s become clear over time is that his ability as a comedian to bounce from extreme to extreme has made him an incredibly versatile actor. What made Stefon such an appealing character on Saturday Night Live was that he was clearly part of a nightlife scene that sounded nightmarish in that uniquely New York way (“New York’s hottest club is Uhhhh? Located in the middle of the West Side Highway, this bi-curious beach party is the creation of Italian club owner Baloney Danza.”), but also deeply longed for love. In moments, Stefon could go from being a force of sheer terror—I simply do not want to go to any of those clubs!—to the person you were rooting for to kiss Seth Myers.