Fauci Jokes About Who He Would Want to Play Him on ‘SNL’ as the Show Returns
Dr. Anthony Fauci is revealing who he would like to portray him on “Saturday Night Live” (SNL) when the show returns. Taking a brief step away from discussions about the coronavirus outbreak, Fauci — director of the…
Dr. Anthony Fauci is revealing who he would like to portray him on “Saturday Night Live” (SNL) when the show returns.
Taking a brief step away from discussions about the coronavirus outbreak, Fauci — director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases— shared a light-hearted moment with CNN anchor Alisyn Camerota on “News Day.”
Camerota noted that the long-running comedic sketch series would be returning after a month-long hiatus due to the coronavirus crises. With all that has happened amid the pandemic outbreak, there is a strong possibility Fauci could be featured in one of the parody sketches.
“What do you think the chances are that somebody will portray you?” Camerota asked.
“I have no idea. I hope not,” Fauci replied with a laugh.
See Fauci’s remarks below:
Although he hopes he is not included in any sketches, he did reveal who he would like to portray him if he were featured.
Camerota named a few notable actors including Ben Stiller and Brad Pitt. Fauci quickly noted that he would prefer Brad Pitt to portray him.
“Oh, Brad Pitt, of course,” Fauci jokingly replied.
SNL is expected to produce new content remotely starting Saturday night.
Fauci’s light-hearted banter with Camerota follows a string of reports and interviews about the coronavirus. On Thursday, Fauci was also asked about another topic of normalcy many Americans are interested in — summer vacations, as previously reported on