‘Roommates’ star Sarah Sherman is a huge fan of Paul McCartney, and she is not shy about it. In a recent interview, the actress, best known for her work in Chucky, Pizza Movie, and You Are So Not Invited to My Bat Mitzvah, among others, got candid about her admiration for the music legend. She even revealed that the singer joked around with her when they met for the first time on the set of Saturday Night Live.
Sarah Sherman on what it was like to meet Paul McCartney
While speaking to PEOPLE at the 5th Annual Las Culturistas Culture Awards at the United Theater in Los Angeles, the actress explained what it was like to meet her idol. In a past SNL episode, she had repeatedly mentioned that her iconic mullet was inspired by McCartney.When they finally got a chance to interact in a later episode, that was the first thing he noticed. Sherman recalled, “So, basically I was doing a bit talking about how I have his mullet from his Wings era, and so he came up to me after the show and he pulled on my mullet and he was like, ‘Is it real or is it a wig?'”She laughed and told him that it was real and her own hair.Sherman later posted about the moment on social media, joking that she was never going to wash her mullet again. She also discussed the incident on Jimmy Kimmel Live! , where the host remarked, “I think it’s very rare that somebody gets their mullet pulled by a Beatle.”To this, the Pizza Movie actress jokingly replied, “Honey, he can do whatever he wants to me.”
Sarah Sherman on how she confessed her love for Paul McCartney
In the same interview, the actress also shared how she confessed her long-time admiration for the veteran musician.She said, “And then, I was like, ‘Paul McCartney, I love you, you’re amazing. Like, McCartney II is my favorite album ever, and ‘Temporary Secretary’ is my favorite song.’ And then I was like, ‘I’m sorry I’m complimenting you so much.’ And he said, ‘I love adulation. Adulate me. Adulate me.'”Sherman has been a regular cast member on Saturday Night Live since joining the sketch comedy show in 2021. Over the years, she has become a fan favorite thanks to her unique comedic style and memorable performances.