Sex Education star Aimee Lou Wood slams SNL’s “mean” White Lotus parody for mocking her teeth—and reveals the show apologized.
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Did the parody by Aimee Lou Wood on SNL go too far?
When Saturday Night Live showed its White Lotus meets politics sketch on April 12, the Sex Education star didn’t hold back.
Sarah Sherman gave Wood’s White Lotus character Chelsea big teeth in the parody, which the 31-year-old actor called “mean and unfunny” on Instagram Stories.
She concurred, asserting that there must be a more intelligent and cost-effective approach.
After a few hours, she said that SNL had quietly apologized but would not name people.
Could you please clarify what concerns Wood has regarding this?
There’s more than one sketch here. For years, people have been discussing Wood’s teeth, but she has reclaimed them with a fervor. Fans of Sex Education sent her many texts in 2020.
“Currently, I attend school, and my peers perceive me as cool because I resemble Aimee,” she stated.
Don’t poke fun at “Bugs Bunny.” Since she doesn’t follow Hollywood’s beauty rules, she told The Hollywood Reporter last month that she feels “a bit rebellious.”
Did she joke about it on Saturday Night Live? It was a simplistic return to the tropes she’s been breaking down.
Who else was in the sketch that caused a stir?
In White Potus, Jon Hamm as RFK Jr., Beck Bennett as a vodka-drinking Putin, and Chloe Fineman as a shockingly real Melania Trump stole the show.
However, Sherman’s extravagant portrayal of Chelsea became the focal point, particularly considering the majority of the sketch was a political satire.
What’s wrong? Politicians are what SNL is known for, but focusing on an actress’s looks is more like playground comments than smart comedy.
What did the fans think?
Online, tens of thousands of people gathered behind Wood and sent her messages of support. The reaction shows a generational shift: people are rejecting lazy jokes about how women look more and more.
In 2008, Tina Fey, a former SNL cast member, mocked Sarah Palin’s politics, but her jokes about her smile were better received.
Wood’s response, which was both polite and firm, echoed Megyn Kelly’s reaction to Trump’s 2016 comment about “blood coming out of her wherever”: Laughter shouldn’t hurt.
What Will Wood Do Next?
The actress is no longer pondering because White Lotus season 3 is currently shooting and a Sex Education spin-off is drawing near.
At the end of the drama, her Instagram Stories showed a calm resolve: there was no fight or chaos, just clear boundaries.
SNL is having a challenging time figuring out what its identity is (see the Shane Gillis hire debate for an example).
For Wood? It’s just another day for Hollywood’s unashamed snob.