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Aimee Lou Wood Stands By Criticism of 'Mean' SNL 'White Lotus' Parody

In a new BBC News interview, the actor says speaking up helped her break a habit of staying quiet in the face of bullying.

Overview

  • The April pre-taped sketch, titled The White POTUS, featured SNL's Sarah Sherman portraying Wood’s character with oversized prosthetic teeth and a fluoride joke.
  • Wood told BBC News she does not regret calling the impression “mean and unfunny,” framing her post as an act of personal resolve.
  • She said SNL reached out with apologies and that Sherman sent her flowers, while Sherman later said she felt terrible and never intended to upset anyone.
  • Wood has urged people not to blame Sherman, telling Variety earlier that a male writer was responsible for the joke.
  • She has argued the bit punched down on a woman’s appearance and said parody can be done in a more thoughtful, less cheap way.