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SNL At-Home: Dr. Anthony Fauci Cold Open (Original Post) Rhiannon12866 Apr 2020 OP
Kick dalton99a Apr 2020 #1
Thank you for posting this! Momgonepostal Apr 2020 #2
I actually didn't know who it was until he removed the wig Rhiannon12866 Apr 2020 #8
That was excellent. 2naSalit Apr 2020 #3
That is great SheltieLover Apr 2020 #4
I can't say for sure that it it really happened, I think someone 2naSalit Apr 2020 #5
LOL SheltieLover Apr 2020 #7
It was Alysin Camerata from CNN LittleGirl Apr 2020 #10
Awesome! SheltieLover Apr 2020 #15
Do you thin Fauci knew Brad Pitt was a regular on SNL and would "do" him? CTyankee Apr 2020 #18
THAT was it! 2naSalit Apr 2020 #17
Brad Pitt or Ben Stiller? Good choice! Danascot Apr 2020 #20
Excellent choice. 2naSalit Apr 2020 #21
Thank you, Rhiannon, for posting SheltieLover Apr 2020 #6
I hope he was, too - he sure could use more humor in his life Rhiannon12866 Apr 2020 #9
Indeed SheltieLover Apr 2020 #14
I have to agree Rhiannon12866 Apr 2020 #19
That's awesome of Pitt to do this, given that a week or so back he said he wanted Brad to play him mr_lebowski Apr 2020 #11
I think so, too, very cool! Rhiannon12866 Apr 2020 #12
+1 JudyM Apr 2020 #23
And you just KNOW that it burns Trump's ass to have Fauci even further glamorized. CTyankee Apr 2020 #16
Yes! The more that dump can be burned, the better! erronis Apr 2020 #22
I know. I try not to think about it. I just want it all to go away and to have normalcy again. CTyankee Apr 2020 #27
Well... Mike Nelson Apr 2020 #13
Funny and touching. underpants Apr 2020 #24
Delightful! Thank you! ancianita Apr 2020 #25
💕 Mr Pitt Duppers Apr 2020 #26
That was FABULOUS! cp Apr 2020 #28
I know! Such a nice surprise! Another classic Cold Open! Rhiannon12866 Apr 2020 #29

Rhiannon12866

(205,552 posts)
8. I actually didn't know who it was until he removed the wig
Sun Apr 26, 2020, 01:28 AM
Apr 2020

I just knew that it wasn't a regular cast member. I just hope that the good doctor was watching.

2naSalit

(86,650 posts)
3. That was excellent.
Sun Apr 26, 2020, 12:55 AM
Apr 2020

Someone asked him who he'd like to see play him in "the movie" and somehow it turns out it was Brat Pitt. So this was such a cool thing to do.

2naSalit

(86,650 posts)
5. I can't say for sure that it it really happened, I think someone
Sun Apr 26, 2020, 01:01 AM
Apr 2020

on a late night show might have asked him and they may have goaded him a bit but I kind of recall that. I think it has some truth to it now that I see Brad Pitt playing Dr. Fauci...



I'm not taking responsibility for anything.

LittleGirl

(8,287 posts)
10. It was Alysin Camerata from CNN
Sun Apr 26, 2020, 02:17 AM
Apr 2020

on the New Day show last week. It was one of her last questions to him that day. Who would you like to play you in a movie?
She gave two choices and one was Brad Pitt. And he laughed and said Brad Pitt without missing a beat.

CTyankee

(63,912 posts)
18. Do you thin Fauci knew Brad Pitt was a regular on SNL and would "do" him?
Sun Apr 26, 2020, 08:46 AM
Apr 2020

Not saying Fauci was full of himself. He probably thought it would advance his thinking further, altho it really is preaching to the choir at this point...

2naSalit

(86,650 posts)
17. THAT was it!
Sun Apr 26, 2020, 07:58 AM
Apr 2020

I thought I saw it someplace but can't be too sure after a couple days, so much takes place in one day!

Danascot

(4,690 posts)
20. Brad Pitt or Ben Stiller? Good choice!
Sun Apr 26, 2020, 10:11 AM
Apr 2020

Earlier in April, CNN anchor Alisyn Camerota asked Fauci which star he would rather portray him if he were impersonated on "Saturday Night Live" — Brad Pitt or Ben Stiller.

"Brad Pitt, of course," Fauci said, laughing.

2naSalit

(86,650 posts)
21. Excellent choice.
Sun Apr 26, 2020, 10:17 AM
Apr 2020

And I'm really glad they put this together. Dr. Fauci is now the rock star of the pandemic, of all things to be the celebrity for, and he does deserve all the positive recognition he receives.

SheltieLover

(57,073 posts)
6. Thank you, Rhiannon, for posting
Sun Apr 26, 2020, 01:04 AM
Apr 2020

I am imagining Dr. Fauci watching this.

I hope he was watching and laughing, rather than having nightmares about the idiot.

Rhiannon12866

(205,552 posts)
9. I hope he was, too - he sure could use more humor in his life
Sun Apr 26, 2020, 02:02 AM
Apr 2020

And I hope he was flattered, he's one of the heroes to come out of this huge mess.

SheltieLover

(57,073 posts)
14. Indeed
Sun Apr 26, 2020, 05:52 AM
Apr 2020

I cannot even imagine what that brilliant man goes through. I can't even stand to look at dump or hear his voice. He surely is a hero.

 

mr_lebowski

(33,643 posts)
11. That's awesome of Pitt to do this, given that a week or so back he said he wanted Brad to play him
Sun Apr 26, 2020, 02:26 AM
Apr 2020

in the eventual Coronavirus movie.

erronis

(15,303 posts)
22. Yes! The more that dump can be burned, the better!
Sun Apr 26, 2020, 11:01 AM
Apr 2020

I look forward (and fear) the final conflagration.

CTyankee

(63,912 posts)
27. I know. I try not to think about it. I just want it all to go away and to have normalcy again.
Sun Apr 26, 2020, 11:42 AM
Apr 2020

But I don't think that is going to happen.

cp

(6,636 posts)
28. That was FABULOUS!
Sun Apr 26, 2020, 11:58 AM
Apr 2020

Not just cause I still have a big crush on Brad Pitt. This got more good information out there in three minutes than Dumpy has in years of our lives we'll never get back.
Also, did I say this was DELIGHTFUL?
Thanks for posting, Rhiannon!

Rhiannon12866

(205,552 posts)
29. I know! Such a nice surprise! Another classic Cold Open!
Sun Apr 26, 2020, 10:42 PM
Apr 2020

Even in their remote broadcasts, they're doing relevant/great work! And funny, too!

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