With thisstacked list of credits, you would think that Stiller could tackle anything.

Well, everything except sketch comedy, that is.

My mom would have been better on the show.

Mike Myers and Ben Stiller in a sketch from 1988 ‘Saturday Night Live’

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Stiller quitSaturday Night Liveafter just four episodes.

It wasn’t great."

It doesn’t seem like Michaels held any kind of long-lasting grudge though.

Ben Stiller in Zoolander as Derek Zoolander performing his trademark

Stiller was asked to host the show in 1998 and 2011 and has made several cameos over the years.

Luckily, Stiller listened to his gut when it came to where he wanted his career to go.

One thing is for certain:Ben Stiller has definitely crawled out from under his legendary parents' shadow.

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