08 Aug 2016

How Leslie Jones got offered to cover the Olympics for NBC

Los Angeles - Leslie Jones has been invited to cover the Olympic Games in Rio, Brazil for NBC.

The Ghostbusters actress caught the attention of the US TV network thanks to her lively tweets about the sporting spectacle. (Read more about that here)

And after a fan suggested her commentary would boost TV ratings and inspire Team USA to win more gold medals, she was asked to join the broadcast team.

This is how Leslie Jones got offered to cover the Olympics for NBC:

A fan planted the seed...

note to my friends @jfb & #nbcolympics:
Get @Lesdoggg to Rio & give her a microphone.
30% more USA gold + #ratings https://t.co/ZqwTOwhygs
— Mike Shoemaker (@shoemakermike) August 7, 2016

Jim Bell took the bait and made the offer...

@shoemakermike OK @Lesdoggg you're officially invited to Rio. Want to come?
— Jim Bell (@jfb) August 7, 2016

Leslie seemed keen but needs convincing...

@jfb @shoemakermike hmmmm don't play cause y'all need me! I would have the whole Olympics pumped!!
— Leslie Jones (@Lesdoggg) August 7, 2016

Her Ghostbusters director Paul Feig then encouraged her to fly out to Rio...

Yes, @Lesdoggg! Go to the Olympics!!! Your country needs you to. ???????? https://t.co/oC07NmUrRy
— Paul Feig (@paulfeig) August 7, 2016

Now the question is...

So the question is....should I go? Hmmm
— Leslie Jones (@Lesdoggg) August 8, 2016

IM READY FOR THRM OLYMPICS MANE
A video posted by Leslie Jones (@lesdogggg) on Aug 5, 2016 at 12:02pm PDT

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