" It was a tart and funny skit until it suddenly conduct a screeching turn into 1970s misogynism . "
It’s often said that “imitation is the sincerest form of flattery,” but that’s not always true. Sometimes, when others imitate a person, it leads to feelings of anger or shame — especially when it’s on a national scale. And what show is known for its impersonations more thanSaturday Night Live? Throughout its five-decade run, there have been several instances when the celebrity being spoofed is simply not impressed…
Many of these celebs, however, will publicly call the show out for its unflattering portrayals of them. Sometimes, these incidents are resolved with a simple apology, while other times, the celebrity will appear on the show to smooth things over. Without further ado, here’s how 12 different celebs responded toSNLimpersonations they HATED:
1.Aimee Lou Wood:
In a series of Instagram stories, Woodstatedthe skit was “mean and unfunny” and that there “must be a cleverer, more nuanced, less cheap way” to poke fun.
" I am not slight - skinned , " she wrote . " I actually make out being taken the pee out of when it ’s cunning and in good spirits . But the jest was about fluoride . I have big tooth , not forged tooth . I do n’t take care the impersonation — I understand that ’s whatSNLis . But the ease of the skit was punching up , and I / Chelsea was the only one punched down . "
However , the 31 - twelvemonth - old observe that she was not " hating on " Sarah Sherman but " hated the concept . " She also reposted a comment from an unnamed user who wrote , " It was a sharp and funny skit until it suddenly took a screeching turning into 1970s misogynism , " which she caption , " This sums up my view . "
On Sunday , Woodwrotein another Instagram story , " I ’ve had apology fromSNL . "
2.Barbara Walters:
3.Anderson Cooper:
4.Sarah Palin:
5.Kathie Lee Gifford:
6.Carole Baskin:
7.Ann Miller:
8.Fran Lebowitz:
9.Mark Wahlberg:
10.David Paterson:
11.Neil deGrasse Tyson:
12.Donald Trump:
In February 2017, Trump touted the idea of launching a federal investigation into the show,tweeting, “Nothing funny about tired Saturday Night Live on Fake News NBC! Question is, how do the Networks get away with these total Republican hit jobs without retribution? Likewise for many other shows? Very unfair and should be looked into. This is the real Collusion!”
However , nothing ever came of those menace because , as many individuals pointed out , SNLwas within its rights to make sport of the president , thanks to a short thing telephone theFirst Amendment .
