January 27th 2025.
Actor Timothée Chalamet recently faced backlash for a joke he made while guest hosting Saturday Night Live. The Dune and Wonka star, who was recently nominated for an Oscar, received criticism for his remarks about late U.S. President Jimmy Carter during a sketch on the popular comedy show.
The sketch featured Chalamet playing a bungee instructor named Nathaniel Latrine, who led the show's comedians through a series of risky exercises. In character, Chalamet instructed the group to perform moves like flying or swimming before shouting out "Jimmy Carter," causing them to drop and appear lifeless. While some audience members gasped, many viewers at home were unimpressed with the joke.
One viewer, Barbara, shared on social media, "SNL did a joke about Jimmy Carter being dead. Totally unnecessary and the opposite of funny." Another, Jay, added, "That Jimmy Carter joke on #SNL was way out of line and much too soon. I don't think that would have been funny 5 years from now. I hope his family didn't see that." Others deemed the joke "insensitive" and "immature."
The backlash continued, with many calling the joke in "poor taste." While neither Chalamet nor SNL have addressed the criticism, the actor's joke comes just a month after Carter's passing at the age of 100. A former peanut farmer and Democratic president, Carter served from 1977 to 1981.
This is not the first time SNL has faced backlash for their hosting choices. Last year, Alec Baldwin hosted the show and appeared in multiple sketches, just months after his involuntary manslaughter trial was dismissed. Viewers called the decision "tone-deaf."
Saturday Night Live airs on NBC in the U.S. and has yet to comment on the backlash. If you have a celebrity story, video, or pictures, you can contact the entertainment team at The Agency via email, phone, or by visiting their Submit Stuff page. They would love to hear from you.
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