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Steve Martin turns down Tim Walz impersonation role on 'SNL,' dashing internet's casting hopes

apnews.com Steve Martin turns down Tim Walz impersonation role on 'SNL,' dashing internet's casting hopes

Steve Martin’s next role will not be the Midwestern politician the internet hoped he’d portray. With Maya Rudolph’s wildly popular impression of Kamala Harris on “Saturday Night Live,” fans clamored to see who the late-night comedy show would pick to play Harris’ new running mate, Tim Walz.

Steve Martin’s next role will not be the Midwestern politician the internet hoped he’d portray.

With Maya Rudolph’s wildly popular impression of Kamala Harris on “Saturday Night Live,” fans clamored to see who the late-night comedy show would pick to play Harris’ new running mate, Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz.

With similar hairstyles and their signature glasses, many fans quickly drew comparisons between Walz and Martin, who’s been a frequent “SNL” guest but never a formal cast member.

The Los Angeles Times reported Wednesday that “SNL” producer Lorne Michaels called Martin to offer him the role on the upcoming 50th season, premiering Sept. 28, which he declined.

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Not to mention it’s cliche and lazy. he made the right choice.

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I just assumed they’d ask Al Franken to do it. Seems like a natural fit

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- I'd love to see Franken back on SNL, but then conservatives would likely spin it to link Al's resignation and "controversy" with Walz. Probably not worth it
  
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  Franken needs to go back to politics. He'll hate it, which is why he needs to do it.
  
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Is SNL still even funny? I don’t think I’ve ever laughed at their skits since Bill Hader’s time on the show.

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- You know you're getting old when you "remember when Saturday Night Live used to be funny."
  
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  The secret is it was never really that funny. They have a banger skit every couple years but otherwise it’s mostly misses.
  
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  That's not old, that's ancient. SNL was never funny during my lifetime.
  
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- I'm not American and I don't get it either.
  
  Most of their skits are just the premise stretched far too long and without any punchline.
  
  I'd rather watch UK panelshows. Brits have figured the funnies somehow.
  
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- What you just said has been said by almost every person who has watched the show, except change the name Bill Hader with a different comedian from their era.
  
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- Occasionally.
  
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- I think it has cycles. Depends on what pop culture content there is to joke about, as well as writers and cast "meshing".
  
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  Adam Driver doing the Undercover Boss as Kylo Ren was gold. That was only a few years ago, right? Right? Please?
  
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- Sometimes. Did you see the Beavis and Butt-Head skit?
  
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- Big Dumb Cups is good.
  
  https://youtu.be/L2tUO2mp99Q?si=YMRzrfMwBFto9cHf
  
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- Stopped watching when they had trump in as host, followed eventually with elon and (very temporarily) casting that bigot comic. Desperate creeps platforming wannabe fascists who... Are not even remotely funny or charismatic people.
  
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Already tired of this shtick after looking like that guy who was on Jeopardy for awhile maybe.

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