Dana Carvey Says Lorne Michaels Keeps Texting Him About Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni’s Lawsuit Drama

Lorne Michaels seems to be very invested in the ongoing legal battle between Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni.

Ryan Reynolds made a joke out of the drama at SNL50: The Anniversary Special on Feb. 16, noting how things are going “great” when Tina Fey and Amy Poehler asked, then said, “Why, what have you heard?” — and even after the show ended, Michaels still had the joke on his mind.

Dana Carvey revealed on the Feb. 20 episode of his and David Spade’s Fly on the Wall podcast that Michaels, 80, kept texting him about the legal battle — which began in December when the actress sued Baldoni, the director and her costar in It Ends With Us, over sexual harassment allegations.

Carvey, who was on SNL from 1986 to 1993, said he texted the show’s co-creator to congratulate him, and “instead of talking about the show, he just goes, ‘Baldoni will now countersue. I think that Lively will probably get a new attorney.'”

When Carvey specifically highlighted how great he thought Tom Hanks’ sketch was and Steve Martin’s monologue, he said that Michaels mentioned the lawsuit once again. “I don’t know where Ryan Reynolds is on this but certainly they have deep pockets,” Carvey said while seemingly impersonating Michaels.

It wasn’t clear whether Carvey was reciting exactly what Michaels had said or a version of it.

Reynolds’ quip caught the attention of many during and after the show, including Baldoni’s lawyer, who said on Billy Bush’s Hot Mics podcast, “I’m unaware of anybody, frankly, whose wife has been sexually harassed and has made jokes about that hype of situation.”

It also prompted interest in the joke’s origin. Wally Feresten, a longtime SNL crew member, said that Reynolds “had a different line in rehearsal and he pitched that [joke instead” on an Australian radio show, but a spokesperson for SNL denied that to PEOPLE.

However, a source close to the Deadpool actor said: “The opening joke was pitched by SNL and never changed.”

Reynolds’ nod at his wife’s ongoing legal battle was not the only moment that made headlines from the star-studded show.

The show got off to a fun start as John Mulaney and Steve Martin delivered the opening monologue — and Mulaney, 42, poked fun at how it “amazes” him that “only two” previous SNL hosts “have committed murder,” presumably referring to O.J. Simpson and Robert Blake.

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A rare appearance by Jack Nicholson, Aubrey Plaza’s first public appearance since her husband Jeff Baena’s death and Meryl Streep making her SNL debut — and breaking character — were other major moments of the night.

Adam Sandler’s touching musical tribute to the many cast members and alums of the show also brought out some tears as he gave a special mention to the late alumni Chris Farley and Norm Macdonald.