Tina Fey Might Be Playing Sarah Palin on SNL
Tina Fey Might Be Playing Sarah Palin on SNL
#1Tina Fey Might Be Playing Sarah Palin on SNL
Posted: 9/11/08 at 7:09pm
This would be great. Tina lives in NYC and could probably squeeze it in her schedule. Lorne Michaels should just give her a blank check and let her do it. Of course, if Tina is unavailable, Julie Brown would make a great second choice.
Saturday Night Live creator and executive producer Lorne Michaels said the show is talking with Tina Fey about playing Republican vice presidential nominee Sarah Palin at some point this season, possibly as soon as this Saturday's season premiere.
Tina Fey
"There are discussions [with Tina]," Michaels said during a conference call with reporters. "They are ongoing."
Rumors have been swirling that Fey will portray Palin, at least for the season premiere, following an interview with 24-year-old SNL scribe Simon Rich in New York magazine. Fans online have posted pictures of Fey next to Palin, pointing out similarities.
Michaels isn't hedging all of his bets on Fey, however. He said current cast member Casey Wilson has read for the part of Palin.
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http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2008/09/11/lorne-michaels-wants-tina_n_125722.html
Mr Roxy
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/17/03
#2re: Tina Fey Might Be Playing Sarah Palin on SNL
Posted: 9/11/08 at 7:13pm
At least for 2 months the openings should be funny with their takes on Palin, Mc Cain & Obama. I wonder who will play Biden? My guess is Hammond who can play almost anyone.
Broadwaynerd101
Broadway Legend Joined: 9/6/08
#3re: Tina Fey Might Be Playing Sarah Palin on SNL
Posted: 9/11/08 at 7:58pmThey had John Goodman make countless appearences to Play Linda Tripp. Who says they won't do the same for Tina Fey?
#4re: Tina Fey Might Be Playing Sarah Palin on SNL
Posted: 9/11/08 at 8:17pmJohn Goodman's Linda Tripp was better than the real Linda Tripp (and he was much sexier too!)
#5re: Tina Fey Might Be Playing Sarah Palin on SNL
Posted: 9/11/08 at 8:46pm
Know what's eerie? Four years ago, Tina Fey appeared with John McCain on the cover of LIFE's newspaper supplement edition. It was in anticipation of the 2004 election.
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Ad te suspiramus, gementes et flentes
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#6re: Tina Fey Might Be Playing Sarah Palin on SNL
Posted: 9/11/08 at 10:23pm^That is eerie!
#7re: Tina Fey Might Be Playing Sarah Palin on SNL
Posted: 9/11/08 at 10:28pmYeah- but Tina Fey is incredibly smart. She only looks a little like Sarah. She will do a great job portraying her!
Q
Broadway Legend Joined: 11/3/05
#8re: Tina Fey Might Be Playing Sarah Palin on SNL
Posted: 9/11/08 at 10:35pm
"That is eerie!"
I wouldn't be surprised if it was actually considered as part of the 'decision process', to bring in the current 'hip young awareness'.
brdlwyr
Broadway Legend Joined: 1/14/05
#9re: Tina Fey Might Be Playing Sarah Palin on SNL
Posted: 9/11/08 at 10:45pmQ, Tina would never agree to paint Palid in a good light!
#10re: Tina Fey Might Be Playing Sarah Palin on SNL
Posted: 9/11/08 at 10:49pmI just knew Tina was the one to play Sarah. I hope this is really happening. Is it a rumor at this point?
Trekkie2
Broadway Legend Joined: 3/7/06
#11re: Tina Fey Might Be Playing Sarah Palin on SNL
Posted: 9/11/08 at 11:13pmI would LOVE for this to happen, but I honestly think that if they want to do Palin sketches on a semi-weekly basis, Kristen Wiig is a shoo-in, and a much better fit than Casey Wilson.
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