Ryan Reynolds and Blake Lively stunned the red carpet at the SNL 50: The Anniversary Special on February 16, 2025. Their surprise visit was the first time the power couple stepped out together on the red carpet during their current legal battle with Justin Baldoni. The event was star-studded and full of energy, but it was Reynolds and Lively’s appearance that turned heads.
Reynolds’ Side-Splitting Interaction During the Sketch
The night was turned around to comedic mode when the iconic pair, Amy Poehler and Tina Fey, opened up the audience to ask questions during their segment. Much to everyone’s surprise, Reynolds got up to ask a question, with his wife, Lively, sitting next to him. The moment became eternally memorable when Reynolds clumsily asked, “Great, why? What have you heard?” after Fey asked him how life was treating him.
A Humorous Question About Coneheads
The amusement amplified when Reynolds, in his usual comedic style, queried Fey and Poehler regarding the substance utilized to produce the legendary coneheads in the 1993 movie Coneheads a 70s skit on SNL. He then jokingly asked if it was edible. Fey playfully cautioned Reynolds against eating it, informing him that from its 1975 inception, it would likely be “highly toxic.”
A Hypothetical Medical Emergency
Reynolds, always the prankster, upped the joke, saying, “If someone hypothetically had a couple of nibbles backstage and, you know, got a little worked up, would they go to the hospital?” Poehler shot back in kind, recommending that anyone who might have partaken of the “conehead material” should go to the hospital.
Other Comedic Guests
Reynolds and Lively were not alone in enjoying themselves on the sketch. Quinta Brunson, Nate Bargatze, and Tim Meadows were part of the comic roster as well, complementing the unforgettable anniversary special with the mix of nostalgia, humor, and unexpected twists throughout the evening.
