In recent news, “The White Lotus” star Aimee Lou Wood slams SNL for making a “mean and unfunny” impression of her appearance in a skit that featured exaggerated prosthetic teeth. Wood, 31, is an English actress who started her acting career working on stage productions.
She’s won an award for her exceptional performance in the Netflix comedy series “Sex Education” and has raised her profile with many outstanding films and television shows. Her unique teeth used to affect her confidence, but over time, her perception of her appearance has evolved.
She believes that when Georgia May Jagger became the face of Rimmel London, it was a game-changer for how people perceived her. In recent events, her appearance and accent as Chelsea in “The White Lotus” have been referenced in the latest Saturday Night Live episode, and she didn’t find it funny.
Why Did Aimee Lou Wood Slam SNL?
The April 12 episode of “Saturday Night Live” aired this week, and the SNL sketch was titled “The White POTUS.” The skit featured a parody of the third season of “The White Lotus.” They imagined President Donald Trump and his inner circle spending some time at the White Lotus Hotel.
While Wood’s character, Chelsea, was portrayed by cast member Sarah Sherman. Sherman appeared to be wearing exaggerated prosthetic teeth and using a pronounced accent. At a point in the skit, a reference is made to the actress’s teeth; she asks, “Fluoride? What’s that?”
This didn’t sit well with Aimee Lou Wood, so she then took to Instagram on Sunday to express her frustration with the portrayal, calling it “mean and unfunny.” She further slams SNL for portraying her in an unkind light. Then she posted, objecting to the sketch, in which the late-night comedy show cast member Sarah Sherman impersonated her character with exaggerated fake teeth.
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In one of a series of posts on her Instagram stories, she wrote, “I am not thin-skinned,” adding that she loves being joked about when “it’s clever and in good spirits.” But “the joke was about fluoride. I have big gap teeth, not bad teeth,” she said.
This portrayal of Wood by SNL came shortly after she had expressed her frustration with constant commentary about her teeth. “But whilst in honest mode – I did find the SNL thing mean and unfunny, xo,” she addressed the impression on her Instagram story while also referencing her earlier comments about feeling unattractive.
Wood went on to say, “At least get the accent right, seriously. I respect accuracy even if it’s mean.” According to her, she was not “hating on” Sarah Sherman but “hating on the concept.”
What Was the SNL Skit About?
For nearly 50 years, SNL has had a long history of making fun of celebrities and public figures for their unique accents, physical attributes, and overall demeanor. The late-night comedic show has been known to poke fun at whoever is in the news, using their appearance in their impersonations to conjure a few laughs from the audience.
For decades, many public figures have been targets of the comedy show, including Bill Clinton, Donald Trump, Christopher Walken, and even the Muppet Elmo. Although some celebrities have fired back at SNL for their portrayals, many others consider it a lighthearted comedy.
The sketch in question here, “The White POTUS,” was mostly directed at Donald Trump’s close circle, as tariffs continue to ravage the global economy. It starred several actors who portrayed Donald Trump, Melania Trump, Donald Trump Jr., and Robert F. Kennedy Jr. However, for Aimee Lou Wood, Sherman’s portrayal of her character Chelsea was below the belt.
“Such a shame cuz I had such a great time watching it a couple of weeks ago,” Wood wrote on her Instagram. “Yes, take the piss for sure—that’s what the show is about, but there must be a cleverer, more nuanced, less cheap way.”
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SNL Apologizes After Aimee Lou Wood Slams the Show
Following Aimee Lou Wood’s public outburst and the growing backlash, SNL appears to have responded. After Wood slammed SNL star actor Sarah Sherman for a “mean and unfunny” impression of her character, the “Sex Education” star actress has now revealed that the show has issued her an apology, though she didn’t specify any details.
“I’ve had apologies from SNL,” she concluded in an Instagram story update, but did not elaborate. Some fans of the SNL show have commented on the apology made by SNL. One anonymous person said, “Never apologize for comedy.”
Fans React As Aimee Lou Wood Slams SNL
According to Aimee Lou Wood’s Instagram stories, she has received thousands of supportive messages from fans. Many of her fans agreed with her since she shared her posts, and this made Wood glad she “said something.” “Omg, I’ve got THOUSANDS of messages in agreement with me since posting that,” she wrote. “Thanks guys. Glad I said something.”
One fan reacted, “SNL skit making fun of Aimee Lou was unfunny, misogynistic, lame, low effort, uninspired, and deeply corny. I’m glad she spoke up about this.”
Another fan said, “While the sketch was one of the best SNL has done when her character came up, it was disappointing that they went that route. The fake teeth they used were really bad, and it was not necessary. Am glad they apologized.”
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