Overview
- On the Good Hang podcast on June 17, Forte said his rendition was "not a match made in heaven" and a "letdown" compared to Will Ferrell’s iconic portrayal.
- Forte, who rarely does impersonations, stepped into the role from 2004 to 2006 and performed the character 22 times.
- Chris Parnell and Darrell Hammond both attempted the Bush impression before Forte but neither version endured.
- Jason Sudeikis succeeded Forte in 2006, while Ferrell has reprised the role sporadically on SNL and other platforms through 2018.
- Forte said SNL kept the impression active to lampoon the sitting president but believed retiring it would have preserved its impact.