UPDATED:Social media almost got what it wanted out ofSteve Martin.
Sadly, the veteran comic and formerSNLmainstay said no.
I said, Lorne, Im not an impressionist.
(L-R) Maya Rudolph, Steve Martin, Kamala Harris, and Tim WalzWill Heath / NBC / Sean Gallagher / NBCU Photo Bank / Brendan Smialowski / AFP / Alex Wong / Getty Images
You need someone who can really nail the guy.
I was picked because I have gray hair and glasses.
Its not like you do it once and get applause and never do it again.
Tim Walz on ‘SNL’CNN
Again, they need a real impressionist to do that.
Theyre gonna find somebody really, really good.
But thats the best pic of me that they could come up with?
LOLpic.twitter.com/oRNyZw4m0d
SNLhas not shared who they are contemplating to play Walz when the show premieres this fall.
Deadlinerecently reported thatMaya Rudolphwould return toSNLto play Vice President Harris in the final stretch of the 2024 presidential race.
Rudolph won an Emmy for Outstanding Guest Actress in a Comedy Series in 2020 for her portrayal of Harris.
SNLpremieres its 50th season on September 28 on NBC.
