Steve Martin has declined the role of Kamala Harris' running mate, Tim Walz, on 'Saturday Night Live,' after fans deemed him perfect for the role. Maya Rudolph has confirmed she will return to the comedy show to impersonate Harris.
Steve Martin is not interested in impersonating Kamala Harris' running mate, Governor Tim Walz, on 'Saturday Night Live' – despite pleas from fans. Shortly after Harris announced the Minnesota Gov. would be her running mate, Martin spoke to the Los Angeles Times about receiving a phone call from 'SNL' producer Lorne Michaels asking him to appear on the famed comedy show.
The actor also noted that the commitment to appearing as Walz on 'SNL' would be 'ongoing,' which doesn't align with his current schedule. 'Again, they need a real impressionist to do that. They’re going to find somebody really, really good. I’d be struggling.' 'It’s ongoing. It’s not like you do it once and get applause and never do it again,' Martin told the outlet. 'Again, they need a real impressionist to do that.
user on X, formerly known as Twitter, wrote, 'So Steve Martin is definitely gonna play Walz on ‘SNL’ right.' Another user added, ''SNL' get Steve Martin on the phone NOW.' At the end of July, Deadline reported that Rudolph would return as Harris on 'Saturday Night Live' for the 50th season. The actress first portrayed the current Vice President in 2019 when Harris ran for the democratic nomination for president.
In 2020, the outlet reported that Harris asked Rudolph what it was like to impersonate her on the late-night comedy show. CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APP 'In terms of Senator Harris, I didn't have an impression because I wasn't walking around the house doing my 'Kamala.' But I think it starts with trying to get someone's voice if you can,' Ruldolph said at the time. 'There's nothing crazily overt about Sen.
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