Mike Myers ‘Had an Anxiety Attack’ When He First Joined ‘SNL’ and Saw ‘How F–ing Good’ His Costars Were: ‘I Was Scared Sh–tless’

Saturday Night Live” legend Mike Myers wasn’t always the totally excellent leading man he is today.

On a recent episode of Vulture’s “Good One” podcast (via EW), Myers explained that when he first joined the prolific late-night sketch show, he was “scared shitless” after seeing the talent of his fellow cast members.

“When I got to ‘Saturday Night Live’ and saw how fucking good these guys were, I was scared shitless. I had an anxiety attack,” Myers said.

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Myers went on to name which castmates he admired most: “Phil Hartman. I mean, Dana Carvey. [Kevin] Nealon, Jan Hooks, who I also

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