The internet is fast, but Saturday Night Live Producer Lorne Michaels works faster.
Amid growing online clamor for Steve Martin to play Kamala Harris’ new running mate, Minnesota Governor Tim Waltz, Martin admitted he had already spoken to Michaels about the role but ultimately decided to turn it down.
“I wanted to say no and he wanted me to say no,” Martin said. Los Angeles Times. “I said, ‘Lorne, I’m not an impersonator. We need someone who can really play the guy.’ They chose me because I have grey hair and glasses.”
of There’s been a lot of murders in the building. Starr admitted that he found it difficult to play Waltz in a regular role. SNL It will be back this fall.
“It’s an ongoing thing,” Martin explained, “It’s not like I do it once and get a thunderous applause and then I never do it again. Again, you need a real impersonator to do it. You need to find someone who’s really, really good. I would have a hard time.”
But he certainly seemed to notice the striking similarities when he joked on the thread, “Just found out Tim Waltz wants to go on tour with Marty Short.”
If he had accepted the job, Martin SNL Alumna Maya Rudolph is already set to reprise the role of Harris when the show returns in September.
Martin has a point: Rudolph appears to be appearing on the show regularly. SNL The new season will air this fall and run through the presidential election.
Rudolph has postponed the fourth season of her Apple TV+ series. Loot. Production was scheduled to begin on August 26, but cast and crew were informed that the start date had been pushed back due to scheduling issues. deadlineConsider Loot Filmed in Los Angeles, SNL With the movie shooting in New York, Rudolph will likely have to temporarily relocate for the show.
Currently in production Loot It is scheduled to start in January 2025.
A source with knowledge of Rudolph’s plans said: CNN that SNL Producers were said to be “immediately interested” in having the star return to reprise the role.
It remains to be seen who will appear alongside Rudolph as Harris’ running mate. Vanity Fair Other favorites for performing the waltz include: SNL These include Al Franken, Jim Gaffigan and Jim O’Hare.
Cast member James Austin Johnson is expected to reprise his role as Donald Trump, but it remains to be seen who will play Trump’s running mate, J.D. Vance.
