Trump’s coronavirus expert Dr Anthony Fauci wants Brad Pitt to play him on Saturday Night Live if he ends up being portrayed on the show
Dr Anthony Fauci is the director of National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases who has been working with President Donald Trump on the White House press briefings for the coronavirus pandemic.
In other words, this doctor is as far away from the glitz of showbiz as anyone could possibly be.
But on Friday the 79-year-old Weill Cornell Medicine graduate had a quick answer when asked which actor he would like to play him on Saturday Night Live: 56-year-old Brad Pitt.
Not a bad choice: Dr Anthony Fauci, the director of National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, said on Friday that he would like Brad Pitt to play him on SNL
Front and center in the US: The doctor has been working with President Donald Trump on the White House press briefings for the coronavirus pandemic; seen on Friday
During an interview with CNN on Friday morning, the doctor was asked by anchor Alisyn Camerota who he would like to play him on SNL.
‘What do you think the chances are that someone will portray you?’ began Camerota.
Fauci laughed and said, ‘I have no idea, I hope not.’
Then she asked if he had a choice between Ben Stiller or Brad Pitt, who would he pick.
‘Oh Brad Pitt of course,’ said the doctor, laughing.
He liked the lighthearted question: During an interview with CNN on Friday morning, the doctor was asked by anchor Alisyn Camerota who he would like to play him on SNL. ‘What do you think the chances are that someone will portray you?’ asked Camerota
Brad is the most A list actor in Hollywood at the moment. He just won an Oscar for playing a stunt man in Once Upon A Time… In Hollywood. And he has been wed to two beauties: Jennifer Aniston and Angelina Jolie.
As far as SNL, the NBC show loves to poke fun at the current administration.
Alec Baldwin always plays Trump with Kate McKinnon as Rudy Giuliani, who serves as Trump’s lawyer.
On top: Brad is the most A list actor in Hollywood at the moment. He just won an Oscar for Once Upon A Time… In Hollywood; seen with Leonardo DiCaprio
Ladies’ man: And he has been wed to two beauties: Jennifer Aniston and Angelina Jolie, seen in 2015 in Hollywood
Saturday Night Live will be coming back in mid March with new content made remotely.
The sketch comedy show ‘will start airing original content’ for the first time since the coronavirus shut down most TV production last month, reported Deadline on Thursday.
All the content will be ‘produced remotely’ as social distancing guidelines are followed around the United States.
Back in business: Saturday Night Live is set for a surprise return to the air this weekend
The episode ‘will include a version of “Weekend Update” and other skits,’ reported NBC News.
NBC had previously scrapped their March 28 episode, which was set to star host John Krasinski and musical guest Dua Lipa.
Saturday Night Live is usually recorded in New York City, which has in recent times become the epicenter of the USA’s coronavirus pandemic, recording more deaths than anywhere else in the country.
Safety first: All the content will be ‘produced remotely’ as social distancing guidelines are followed around the United States
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Tragic: The show’s head writer Michael Che [R] revealed this week that his grandmother had died from COVID-19
The death toll hit close to home for SNL this week, when longtime producer Hal Willner passed away due to coronavirus complications.
Willner had worked on the sketch show since 1980.
The show’s head writer Michael Che also revealed this week that his grandmother had died from COVID-19.