« White Lotus » star Aimee Lou Wood says she received an apology from « Saturday Night Live » after the show aired a parody skit, « The White Potus, » and mocked her appearance.
On Sunday, Wood took to her Instagram stories and claimed that the show had made contact to apologize, a rare move by the comedy show.
« I’ve had apologies from SNL, » she wrote before sharing behind-the-scenes clips from Mike White’s series.
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« White Lotus » star Aimee Lou Wood said « SNL » apologized after their « The White Potus » parody. (Belinda Jiao/Getty Images)
During a pre-taped skit that aired Saturday, the show spoofed the Trump family, depicting them on vacation in Thailand with key players from the president’s administration dropping in.
« SNL » host Jon Hamm played Robert Kennedy, Jr., but appeared to be dressed like Walton Goggins’ « White Lotus » character, Rick, as he shared animated thoughts about the future with Wood’s character, Chelsea, played by Sarah Sherman.
« I’ve had apologies from SNL. »
« I’ve been having these insane ideas, like what if we took all the fluoride out of the drinking water? What would that do to people’s teeth? »
Sarah Sherman sported brunette hair and oversized teeth to play Chelsea in « The White Potus » sketch. (NBC)
Sherman donned a long brunette wig and false, oversized teeth for her impression of Wood’s character. « Fluoride? What’s that? » she asked Rick.
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Wood aired her grievances online in a series of Instagram stories posted Sunday morning.
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Aimee Lou Wood said the « SNL » skit was « unfunny » on social media. (Aimee Lou Wood/Instagram)
« But whilst in honest mode – I did find the SNL thing mean and unfunny xo, » she wrote before adding, « Felt righteous might delete later X. »
Wood added, « So to conclude today’s rant: @hbo – kind and supportive and never wronged me so leave them alone, @nbcsnl – mean. »
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She continued, « Such a shame cuz I had such a great time watching it a couple weeks ago. Yes, take the piss for sure – that’s what the show is about – but there must be a cleverer, more nuanced, less cheap way? »
Aimee Lou Wood called out « Saturday Night Live » for its « mean » portrayal of her « The White Lotus » character Chelsea. (Jeff Kravitz)
Wood posted a few replies from her direct messages. Fans noted that « SNL » was « clearly » mocking her « appearance/accent, » to which Wood wrote, « At least get the accent right seriously. I respect accuracy even if it’s mean. »
« The White Lotus » star Walter Goggins praised the « SNL » team, and wrote, « Hahahahahhahaha Amazzzingggg » before sharing the sketch on his own Instagram account. « Smashing. Jon … I knew I was miscast. »
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