Steve Martin Declined ‘SNL’ Offer To Play Tim Walz, Says ‘I’m Not An Impressionist’

After Kamala Harris announced Tim Walz as her running mate, speculation arose about Steve Martin portraying the Minnesota governor on Saturday Night Live due to their physical resemblance and similar demeanor. Martin even engaged with the idea, joking on Threads: “I just learned that Tim Walz wants to go on the road with Marty Short.” But when Lorne Michaels called him yesterday, he declined the offer. “I wanted to say no and, by the way, he wanted me to say no,” Martin told the Los Angeles Times. “I said, ‘Lorne, I’m not an impressionist. You need someone who can really nail the guy.’ I was picked because I have gray hair and glasses.” He also isn’t looking for than kind of commitment. “It’s ongoing,” Martin said. “It’s not like you do it once and get applause and never do it again. Again, they need a real impressionist to do that. They’re gonna find somebody really, really good. I’d be struggling.” (Variety)