“I don’t know how much more people can take.”
That’s Alec Baldwin, who suspects everyone’s already way weary of all things Trump, including his impersonation on Saturday Night Live.
“Trump just overwhelmingly lacks any sportsmanship,” he tells Extra‘s Mario Lopez. “He remains bitter and angry, and you just want to look at him and go, ‘You won!'”
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That’s why he doesn’t see his impression being too long for this world.
Baldwin told Extra‘s Mario Lopez that he’ll probably not do the impression much longer, because “I don’t know how much more people can take.”
“I think the maliciousness of this White House has people very worried, which is why I might not do it much longer, that whole impersonation.”
Much like everything that pours out of the real Donald Trump‘s mouth, we’re not sure we believe him one bit.
Asked whether there’s any chance he’d actually show up at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner in Trump’s place, he says:
“I don’t think that they want that. If they wanted me to do it, I would probably do it, but I’m not quite sure they’ll do. I think they may have a whole other idea.”
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h/t: The Hollywood Reporter
Shannon1981
NOOO!!! SNL Trump mocking is what is getting me through this. Please do the WHCD as Trump, Alec Baldwin! Also, a bonus – bring Rosie along as Steve Bannon.
garthjosen
Oh come on! We need you Alec!
GayEGO
For me, I love Alec’s imitating Trump because Trump is such a dufus! But I am getting tired of seeing Trump on the news saying his fake comments to try and avoid his many problems, he makes me feel, like the president of France said, Retchy!
He BGB
It’s such a success. Isn’t that what actors do? Act like they’re quitting then get more money? Didn’t work for Chrissy in Three’s Compay though. The ratings for snl have been the best in years because of this. So…….
pudman56
I highly doubt it’s a money issue. SNL would be a standard pay rate. I just don’t want to lose his take on Trump. He is absolutely spot on. I welcome a daily dose of Alec’s interpretation of Trump to counter Trump’s version of himself.
Hillers
It’s absolutely brilliant, and spot on, and he should continue to do it until Emperor Drumpf’s impeachment…and beyond! ?
Captain Obvious
I doubt they’ll actually stop these skits. It’s the first funny thing SNL has done in a very long time and it’s bringing in new viewers from both sides of the fence and everyone in between.
pudman56
While we’re at it, I’d also like to give a shout out to Kate McKinnon and her take(s) on various pols.
faunmax
The viciousness of MSM and their reporters have me more worried. They can’t and won’t report the truth, just spin, spin spin to suit their political points of view. I no longer watch along with many others, just look at tv ratings in general, they’ve decline quite a bit.
Ellie533
OH, Rosie as Steve Bannon, now that’s sheer brilliance. I think they should take the best examples of Trumps idiocy each month and build a skit around that. And they definitely need to experiment with limiting it to not more than once a month. People need to be hungry for it rather than numb to it. Our biggest enemy in the fight against Trump is not complacency but fatigue. I worry that SNL-Trump fatigue could damage the cause so to that end, once a month seems like a worthwhile experiment.
pudman56
Please say it isn’t so. His Trump has brought so much life back to SNL and Trump is the “gift” (in quotes) that keeps on giving. Plus, Alec’s Trump is such a relief on Saturday night after Trump’s usual Saturday morning Tweet storms.