After the conversation with Saturday Night Live On Wednesday, Steve Martin will not be running for Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, who has been selected as Democratic nominee Kamala Harris' running mate. SNL Show the product to Martin Role, Los Angeles Times Martin reportedly refused.
“I wanted to say no, and by the way, he wanted me to say no,” Martin told Los Angeles Times“I said, ‘Lauren, I’m not a fan of impressionism. You need someone who can really embody this guy.’ I was chosen because I have gray hair and I wear glasses.”
Maya Rudolph recently answered the prayers of the comedy gods by deciding to return to Saturday Night Live After Tuesday's announcement that Walz was running for vice president, netizens began speculating about who could play Rudolph's right-hand man. Martin chimed in, giving fans some hope (though he later officially declined in favor of Michaels), posting on Threads Tuesday: “I just learned that Tim Walz wants to go on a trip with Marty Short.”
Martin's light white hair and wide smile seem to bear an uncanny resemblance to Wallace, with one X user saying, “SNL called Steve Martin on the phone right now,” and another Thread user adding, “I don't know who made this meme but this is the only way,” with a picture of Rudolph and Martin on a campaign flyer.
Martin has appeared on a comedy show several times before. He has appeared on SNL At least 35 times, including serving as host 16 times. Although he was not a cast member, Martin made his first appearance in 1976, and last hosted in 2022 alongside Only murders in the building Co-star Martin Short.
Short and Martin, who became close friends on the set of the Western comedy, Three friends In 1986, they toured as a comedy duo for years, from performing interviews to the stage. Very stupid conversation to Netflix comedy special An evening you will never forget (2018), which rolling stone The album is called “funny, nostalgic, but also unexpectedly poignant music.” Short and Martin are also on their “The Dukes of Funnytown” tour, which runs through November and stops in cities like Nashville, Louisville and Detroit.
This article has been updated to reflect Martin's rejection of the role.
