Steve Martin
US comedian turned down role as Tim Walz on “SNL”
Steve Martin received an offer over the phone for the role of Tim Walz.
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“Saturday Night Live” fans saw Steve Martin as the perfect impersonator of US politician Tim Walz. But Martin turned down an offer.
Steve Martin (78) will not become Tim Walz (60): The comedian has turned down the offer to play the Democratic vice-candidate on “Saturday Night Live”. As the US-American As revealed to the “Los Angeles Times”, “SNL” creator Lorne Michaels (79) had asked him for the role on Wednesday (August 7). Viewers of the show had previously considered Martin to be the favorite for the part of the politician.
“I am not an imitator”
The comedian told the newspaper he was asked solely because of his similar appearance. “I wanted to say no and he wanted me to say no, by the way,” he said of the phone call. “I said, ‘Lorne, I’m not an impersonator. You need someone who can really do the guy’s job,'” he said, turning down the offer.
The actor also said that he would have to take on the job for a longer period of time. “It’s not like you do it once, get applause and never do it again,” he explained the time investment required. He was not prepared to do that. “They need a real impersonator for that too. They will find someone who is really, really good. I would struggle,” he explained his decision.
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