“I have not been in touch with them, always,” Thompson told the publication. “I am going to be pretty uncomplicated — a very good monologue and holding the energy up will be my strategy. I delight in honoring artistry and creativeness.”
He will host the 74th Emmy Awards on NBC Monday and feels “terrific” about the approaching gig.
“There is a terrific staff that’s concerned. I surely really don’t come to feel like I’m floating out there by myself,” Thompson said. “I’m genuinely excited about it. You will find some great parts coming together.”
Thompson advised the Occasions he has no programs to depart.
“I continue to keep joking that they will have to throw me out of there one of these times,” he mentioned. “I have in no way been in a condition where by I’m invited again an exuberant amount of periods.”
Contrary to many others, he has not had to make the conclusion to aspect with the very long-jogging late night time sketch show for the reason that of conflicts with other projects, together with his not too long ago canceled collection “Kenan,” which ran for two seasons.
“They shift on when they’re in large need and it’s not feasible to do both schedule-sensible,” Thompson stated. “That’s when men and women make that tricky career conclusion. My options have been manageable so considerably, so I have not been forced to make that choice still.”
The 74th Primetime Emmy Awards will air at 8 p.m. EST on NBC.