Julia Sweeney
Julia Sweeney was on Saturday Night Live from 1990 to 1994 so she knows what she’s getting into. She’s even put her hand up for the job in a recent tweet. We’re inclined to agree.
The Real Reason Steve Martin Turned Down Playing Tim Walz on SNL & Who Should Do It Instead
"I wanted to say no," he said.
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Sad news, folks, but Steve Martin has turned down the role of Tim Walz on Saturday Night Live. He’s got a good reason, though, and with that in mind, we’ve been racking our brains to think of who should play Kamala Harris’ Vice Presidential nominee.
Maya Rudolph announced she would be reprising her role as Harris on SNL and when Walz was announced as Harris‘ running mate on August 6, speculation in Hollywood immediately went to who would play the Minnesotan Governor on the legendary sketch show.
Martin said Lorne Michaels approached him with the opportunity to play Walz, but he declined. “I wanted to say no and, by the way, he wanted me to say no,” Martin told The Times. “I said, ‘Lorne, I’m not an impressionist. You need someone who can really nail the guy.’ I was picked because I have gray hair and glasses.” He continued, “It’s not like you do it once and get applause and never do it again. Again, they need a real impressionist to do that. They’re gonna find somebody really, really good. I’d be struggling.”
So who should play Tim Walz on SNL?
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Jim Gaffigan
Image Credit: Photo by Kristina Bumphrey/Variety via Getty Images So Jim really kinda looks like Tim, so from a physical perspective, this is the right decision. It’s like when Lorne got Larry David to play Bernie Sanders, right?
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Andy Richter
Image Credit: Photo by Axelle/Bauer-Griffin/FilmMagic Slap a white wig on the friendly face of Andy Richter and you’ve basically got Timmy. He’s from the Midwest, too (born in Grand Rapids, Michigan), and as Conan O’Brien’s sidekick for so many years, as well as appearances on Arrested Development, he’s got the comedic chops.
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Paul Giamatti
Image Credit: Photo by Sarah Morris/WireImage Paul Giamatti is a multi-award-winning actor who also happens to be pretty funny and capable of taking on a myriad of characters. While he may not be an obvious choice to play Tim Walz on SNL, we think he makes a strong case.
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