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Kenan Thompson Almost Quit Acting Over Hockey
2 Sep
Summary
- Kenan Thompson nearly quit acting due to hockey training challenges.
- The actor struggled learning to skate for 'D2: The Mighty Ducks'.
- Thompson's mother encouraged him to continue acting despite difficulties.
Kenan Thompson, known for his comedic work and Saturday Night Live characters, confessed to nearly abandoning his acting career. During a conversation on Amy Poehler's "Good Hang" podcast, the actor shared the intense difficulty he faced learning hockey for the 1994 family sports comedy-drama "D2: The Mighty Ducks."
Thompson recalled his 15th birthday marking the start of a grueling hockey camp, which made him want to quit acting entirely. He attributed his eventual success in the sport to his mother's encouragement, who pushed him to continue despite his early frustrations.
After dedicating eight weeks to hockey training for "D2" and its sequel "D3: The Mighty Ducks," Thompson eventually developed proficient ice-skating abilities. His former SNL colleague Amy Poehler lauded his exceptional skating skills, noting how impressive it is for someone from the Black community to excel in ice skating at such a high level.
