Saturday Night time Dwell just lately celebrated its fiftieth Anniversary, with (virtually) each notable identify within the present’s historical past and Hollywood as a complete coming collectively for the occasion. The long-running present introduced again a lot of its iconic sketches for the event, with Black Jeopardy being considered one of them. Eddie Murphy, Tracy Morgan, and Leslie Jones returned to the stage for the faux quiz present, but it surely was Oscar-winner Tom Hanks’ look that turned probably the most talked about – and maybe not in the way in which he would have preferred.
Hanks appeared as a contestant on the fictional Black model of Jeopardy, a sketch the collection has made well-known over time. Within the skit, he performs a satirical model of a Trump voter – a task he performed in a earlier episode. However a particular incident through the section is drawing backlash on right-wing social media. The host, performed by longtime star Kenan Thompson, makes an attempt to shake Hanks’ hand, and is instantly rejected.
Some of the notable names talking out towards the actor’s MAGA portrayal is SNL alum Victoria Jackson, who spoke to TMZ concerning the sketch, which she referred to as “silly.” Jackson, who has a historical past of constructing homophobic and bigoted statements, and promoted the false conspiracy principle that Barack Obama was not born in the USA, additionally advised that SNL was biased as a result of nobody mocked Kamala Harris supporters within the episode.
Well-known Conservatives Slam Tom Hanks and ‘SNL’
Whereas Jackson might have had a front-row seat to what she described as a silly and crude sketch, she’s removed from the one well-known face expressing disappointment with SNL’s portrayal of conservative voters. Meghan McCain, former host of The View and daughter of deceased senator John McCain took to X, talking out towards Hanks whereas taking jabs at his likability and relevance within the trade:
“Tom Hanks all the time needs to faux he’s the likable everyman however he’s as hate mongering of standard Individuals as any host on msnbc. Good luck changing into much less and fewer culturally related by the second bro.”
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Conservative commentator Tomi Lahren additionally spoke out towards Hanks. Contemplating Hanks’ big selection of initiatives, together with Toy Story and Forrest Gump, motion pictures that attain all demographics, Lahren discovered it hypocritical for the actor to alienate Republican followers. Lahren’s sentiment has been echoed throughout most conservative media, which appears largely upset by the conflation of MAGA with racism.
Nevertheless, regardless of the outrage coming from well-known names within the Republican media, the typical American conservative viewer of SNL has additionally seemingly taken situation. One consumer, stating the general sentiment throughout social media, shared how surprised they had been by what they witnessed, tweeting, “This makes me mad. SNL ran a skit tonight w/Tom Hanks as a MAGA racist…he actually recoils when a black recreation present host reaches to shake arms. So flawed — MAGA isn’t racist! SNL is aware of they’ll preserve pushing these silly stereotypes for laughs. Sick.”
Elsewhere on social media, right-wing customers are spreading some fairly heinous misinformation about Hanks, which you’ll analysis for your self, for those who’re so inclined.
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