What Bill Hader has said about Film directing

2 quotes · 1 episode · Nov 12, 2026

Bill Hader, American comedian who wrote for South Park after leaving Saturday Night Live, has been quoted on Film directing 2 times in 1 episode of SmartLess, most recently on November 12, 2026. Each quote below is verbatim and links to the moment it was said.

In their words

  • Hader says he originally moved to Los Angeles to become a director, with writer-directors as his heroes.

    “I came to LA to be a director. Those were always my heroes was, you know, I would like writing, directing”

    SmartLess: "RE-RELEASE: Bill Hader" (Nov 12, 2026) · Listen from 13:41

  • Hader says seeing crews work long hours away from their families makes him feel responsible to be prepared as a director.

    “I sit and I look at it and I feel like such a responsibility to, you know, have my shit together”

    SmartLess: "RE-RELEASE: Bill Hader" (Nov 12, 2026) · Listen from 37:05

Episodes

  • "RE-RELEASE: Bill Hader"

    SmartLess · Nov 12, 2026 · 1 h 3 min

    Bill Hader tells the SmartLess hosts about getting hired at Saturday Night Live, comedic impressions, directing Barry, film-set chaos, and his nut allergy.

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