Meryl Streep Gives the Middle Finger on Camera During Hilarious Moment with Martin Short atSNLConcert Event

Mar. 15, 2025

Meryl Streep and Martin Short.Photo:Peacock

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Don’t mess withMeryl Streep!The actress, 75, shocked viewers when she gave the middle finger on camera duringSaturday Night Live’s 50th anniversary concert special,SNL50: The Homecoming Concert,in New York City on Friday, Feb. 14.Streep made the hilarious gesture while sitting next toMartin Shortat the event, held at the Radio City Music Hall, during a sketch featuring former cast membersWill FerrellandAna Gasteyerreprising theirSNLcharacters Marty and Bobbi Mohan-Culp.As Ferrell, 57, said, “We have pretty significant floaters right now, but it doesn’t stop us from seeing so many middle fingers peppered in both the upper mezzanine and orchestra section. It’s just unbelievably rude," Gasteyer, 57, replied, “We’re talking about you, Meryl Streep. We see you.“With the camera then panning over to the Oscar winner in the audience, Streep raised her hand and flashed her middle finger, as Short, 74, and the audience laughed loudly.Streep and Short pictured at the Golden Globe Awards in January 2024.Todd Williamson/CBS via GettyStreep and Short are longtime friends and currentOnly Murders in the Buildingcostars.The pair’s outing together at theSNLevent comes months after representatives for Short shut down rumors regarding the nature of his relationship with Streep, after the pair appeared particularly close at the 2024Golden Globesin January of that year.At that time, a representative for Short told PEOPLE thatthe pair are “just very good friends, nothing more.“In October 2024,OMITBexecutive producer and writer John Hoffman discussed the “unbelievable” chemistry between Streep and Short — on and offscreen.“You know, it is one of the most unexpected turns but I remember thinking, like, ‘God.' As I got to know Meryl, as I’ve known Marty, and as I watched the two of them work together in season 3, I just — it was unbelievable,” he toldDecider, adding: “They just delighted in each other on screen, off-screen in every way.”Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer​​, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.Steve Martin, Streep, Selena Gomez and Short at the Season 4 L.A. premiere of ‘Only Murders In The Building’ in August 2024.Michael Buckner/GettyPEOPLE previously confirmed Streep’sseparation from her husband Don Gummer after six yearsin October 2023.StreepjoinedOMITBin season 3as Broadway star Loretta Durkin. Short later told PEOPLE thatit was “coincidental” that she joined the show as a love interest for his character.The PEOPLE Puzzler crossword is here! How quickly can you solve it? Play now!TheSNL50: Homecoming Concertspecial is now available to stream on Peacock.

Don’t mess withMeryl Streep!

The actress, 75, shocked viewers when she gave the middle finger on camera duringSaturday Night Live’s 50th anniversary concert special,SNL50: The Homecoming Concert,in New York City on Friday, Feb. 14.

Streep made the hilarious gesture while sitting next toMartin Shortat the event, held at the Radio City Music Hall, during a sketch featuring former cast membersWill FerrellandAna Gasteyerreprising theirSNLcharacters Marty and Bobbi Mohan-Culp.

As Ferrell, 57, said, “We have pretty significant floaters right now, but it doesn’t stop us from seeing so many middle fingers peppered in both the upper mezzanine and orchestra section. It’s just unbelievably rude,” Gasteyer, 57, replied, “We’re talking about you, Meryl Streep. We see you.”

With the camera then panning over to the Oscar winner in the audience, Streep raised her hand and flashed her middle finger, as Short, 74, and the audience laughed loudly.

Streep and Short pictured at the Golden Globe Awards in January 2024.Todd Williamson/CBS via Getty

Todd Williamson/CBS via Getty

Streep and Short are longtime friends and currentOnly Murders in the Buildingcostars.

The pair’s outing together at theSNLevent comes months after representatives for Short shut down rumors regarding the nature of his relationship with Streep, after the pair appeared particularly close at the 2024Golden Globesin January of that year.

At that time, a representative for Short told PEOPLE thatthe pair are “just very good friends, nothing more."

In October 2024,OMITBexecutive producer and writer John Hoffman discussed the “unbelievable” chemistry between Streep and Short — on and offscreen.

“You know, it is one of the most unexpected turns but I remember thinking, like, ‘God.' As I got to know Meryl, as I’ve known Marty, and as I watched the two of them work together in season 3, I just — it was unbelievable," he toldDecider, adding: “They just delighted in each other on screen, off-screen in every way.”

Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer​​, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.

Steve Martin, Streep, Selena Gomez and Short at the Season 4 L.A. premiere of ‘Only Murders In The Building’ in August 2024.Michael Buckner/Getty

Michael Buckner/Getty

PEOPLE previously confirmed Streep’sseparation from her husband Don Gummer after six yearsin October 2023.

StreepjoinedOMITBin season 3as Broadway star Loretta Durkin. Short later told PEOPLE thatit was “coincidental” that she joined the show as a love interest for his character.

The PEOPLE Puzzler crossword is here! How quickly can you solve it? Play now!

TheSNL50: Homecoming Concertspecial is now available to stream on Peacock.

source: people.com