Leslie Jones tweeting the Olympics got her invited to the games
This is the Rio Olympics, brought to you by Leslie. And now, they want bring her to the games.
Ghostbusters and SNL star Leslie Jones live tweeted every thrilling moment of the Olympics on August 7. And it got the attention of some of the big wigs behind the global compeition.
As Jones cheered on Team USA, including seeing swimmers Kaite Ledecky and Micheal Phelps both win gold medals, Jim Bell, executive producer of the NBC Olympics, loved reading along.
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He found Jones' hot takes so hilarious that he invited her to Rio to watch the games in real life.
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She's still unsure of whether she wants to take the trip (and possible risk exposure to multiple diseases).
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Let this be a lesson, kids. If you want an official invite to the Olympics, either get really good at a specific sport or just be hilarious on Twitter.
UPDATE: Aug. 8, 2016, 3:36 p.m. EDT
After what we're sure is some serious consideration, Jones tweeted a video saying that she decided to make the trip to Rio after the kind invitation.
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"I'm going to Rio because we slay all day," she said. "USA!"
It's hard to argue with that.
Andrea Romano -- comedy writer, craft enthusiast, lady -- was a Watercooler Reporter. She worked as an intern at Mashable beginning in January 2014. Andrea recently completed her Masters degree in Media Studies and Film from The New School and writes sketch comedy at Upright Citizens Brigade and The People's Improv Theatre. She once watched three Paul Rudd movies in a row on a bicoastal flight and didn't realize it until she landed. She does things like that a lot. Twitter: @theandrearomano
