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RTÉ News
06-05-2025
- Entertainment
- RTÉ News
Aimee Lou Wood says she criticised SNL sketch to not 'spiral inwardly'
Aimee Lou Wood has said she criticised a Saturday Night Live sketch about her so she would not "spiral inwardly" as she did not rule out appearing on the show in the future. SNL apologised for the April sketch, according to Wood, and the comedian and cast member who impersonated her, Sarah Sherman, sent her flowers to apologise. On the red carpet of the Met Gala where she wore a black suit-inspired outfit, Wood spoke about her viral Instagram post. She told Entertainment Tonight: "It all got very out of control… my whole thinking was I could either say something because I saw it and people were angry about it… and have it be said, and I won't spiral inwardly, and feel terrible about myself." The sketch titled White Potus saw characters replaced by depictions of President Donald Trump and his inner circle, and was a spoof of Mike White's drama The White Lotus. Wood played Chelsea in the third series of the HBO show, which follows the lives of guests and staff at a luxury resort in Thailand as dark secrets are revealed and tensions rise over the course of the holiday, opposite US actor Walton Goggins as her mysterious older boyfriend. She also said that she thought her criticism was "really simple and balanced" but in the media it became that she was "crying" on the street about the sketch. She added: "I wasn't crying about the SNL skit, I was crying about something completely unrelated, but it all got quite out of control, and then it was Walton's doing it (SNL)… and he's going to be incredible doing SNL, it's the perfect thing for him to do, he's going to be hilarious, I'm so excited." Wood said the experience taught her that "people are quite bored" and "analyse social media way too much". "It's odd, you can't really engage too much, it's very good to learn boundaries," she added. Wood also said that she "loved" working with Goggins, and called the experience the "best thing ever", following rumours the two co-stars had drifted apart after being on the series. She also said she would appear on the programme but she would not be on it when Goggins hosts later this month. The pair are following each other on Instagram and both attended the Met Gala on Monday evening. Wood attended the event with her The White Lotus co-star Patrick Schwarzenegger, the son of Arnold Schwarzenegger. The actress, who has also starred in Sex Education and Toxic Town, has previously spoken about the attention she has received for the gap in her teeth. In a recent GQ Hype interview, Wood said the conversation around her appearance made her "a bit sad" as she was "not getting to talk about my work".
Business Insider
03-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Business Insider
Walton Goggins really does not want to talk about his 'White Lotus' costar Aimee Lou Wood
Walton Goggins repeatedly refused to answer questions about the status of his friendship with Aimee Lou Wood in a recently published interview. However, rather than putting to bed the rumors of the speculated rift between the " White Lotus" costars, Goggins's terse responses have fueled curiosity about what actually occurred between the actors. In the Thailand-set third season of the critically acclaimed HBO series, Goggins, 53, played Rick, the love interest of 31-year-old Wood's character, Chelsea. The mismatched lovers died in the explosive season finale, which aired on April 7. Shortly after, rumors of a falling out between the two actors began circulating. When asked during an interview with the Times of London about whether he and Wood had indeed fallen out, Goggins responded: "I'm not gonna have that conversation." Goggins was being interviewed to promote his latest film, "The Uninvited," which was written and directed by his wife of 13 years, Nadia Conners. Throughout the conversation with Ed Potton, the journalist for the Times, Goggins sidestepped several questions about his British "White Lotus" costar. The article said two publicists present intervened after Potton asked the first question related to Goggins's professional and personal relationship with Wood. The first told Potton: "We're not going there, thank you." The other said: "Next question." Later, the interviewer brought up Goggins's forthcoming appearance on "Saturday Night Live" and the NBC show's recent "White Potus" parody sketch, which poked fun at Trump and his inner circle, but also uncharitably mocked Wood's appearance and accent. The article said that Goggins wouldn't discuss the topic and didn't respond when asked whether audiences could see him and Wood reunite on the "SNL" sound stage when he hosts the show on May 10. (The interviewer referenced comments from CNN journalist Elizabeth Wagmeister, who said that "there is something professionally that they are doing in the coming weeks together.") At that point, one of the publicists interjected again to steer the conversation back to Goggins's movie. When the interviewer faltered on a question, Goggins acknowledged that the movie was the thing he was "least interested in." The interviewer attempted to ask a question about Wood again. Without specifying the nature of the question, the article states that Goggins responded: "There is no conversation to be had about that. Sharing politics on social media — it's in a vacuum." Before the interview concluded, the interviewer brought up Wood again — seemingly for the fourth time. "What the f***, Ed!" Goggins said. "Come on buddy. Wow." "We're going to end it there," one of the publicists said, wrapping up the interview. Goggins did speak about Wood once during the interview while discussing his character arc on "The White Lotus." He said his character was "incapable of seeing the love that he needed was right there in front of him," while Wood, as Chelsea, "is just a beautiful light in the world and was capable of conveying that." Fans of the show began suspecting that the two stars had fallen out after noticing that they had stopped following each other on Instagram sometime between filming together in Thailand and the airdate of the season three finale. Their costar, Jason Isaacs said there were "tensions and difficulties" on the set of the show in an interview with the Guardian. "There were alliances that formed and broke, romances that formed and broke, friendships that formed and broke," he said in February. In a March interview with The Guardian, Wood herself described working on the show as similar to "a social experiment." Representatives for Goggins and Wood did not respond to a request for comment from Business Insider outside regular working hours.
Express Tribune
17-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Express Tribune
Walton Goggins and Aimee Lou Wood spark feud rumours after SNL parody
Rumours of tension between The White Lotus co-stars Walton Goggins and Aimee Lou Wood have grown after their contrasting reactions to a Saturday Night Live parody aired on April 12, 2025. The sketch, titled 'White Potus,' spoofed the HBO series and featured exaggerated portrayals of their characters, including one aimed at Wood's appearance. Goggins, 53, praised the sketch in an Instagram Reel, joking that Jon Hamm, who played his character Rick Hatchett, was better suited for the role. He also commented 'Amazzzingggg' on the official SNL post, adding to speculation that he supported the portrayal in full. Wood, however, called the sketch 'mean and unfunny,' taking issue with the use of fake oversized teeth to depict her character, Chelsea. She clarified that while she's open to satire, she believed the joke unfairly singled her out. 'The joke was about fluoride,' she wrote. 'I have big gap teeth, not bad teeth... I don't mind caricature — I understand that's what SNL is. But Chelsea was the only one punched down on.' Wood later shared an Instagram Story amplifying support from her sister, who called her a 'powerhouse,' and received public praise from celebrities including Cara Delevingne and Georgia May Jagger. Though Goggins deleted the Instagram Reel, his positive comment about the sketch remains live on SNL's post. Fans also noticed that Goggins no longer follows Wood on social media and that her comments disappeared from his posts. Wood unfollowed him shortly after, adding to speculation of a fallout. The tension follows the April 6 season finale of The White Lotus, in which their characters faced dramatic on-screen developments. The two had previously shown public support for each other throughout the season.
Telegraph
14-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Telegraph
Aimee Lou Wood criticises ‘mean' TV sketch mocking her teeth
Aimee Lou Wood has criticised an American TV show sketch that mocked her teeth. The actress, 31, called the Saturday Night Live sketch that parodied her appearance 'mean and unfunny'. Wood used an Instagram story to attack the sketch in which SNL cast member Sarah Sherman impersonated her, using a British accent and exaggerated prosthetic teeth. 'Whilst in honest mode - I did find the SNL thing mean and unfunny,' she wrote, adding that SNL has since apologised for the sketch. Wood plays Chelsea in the third series of Mike White's drama The White Lotus, which follows the lives of guests and staff at a luxury resort in Thailand as dark secrets are revealed and tensions rise over the course of the holiday. The sketch, titled White Potus, saw characters replaced by depictions of Donald Trump and his inner circle. In later posts, Wood, who has also starred in Sex Education and Toxic Town, said: 'Such a shame cuz I had such a great time watching it a couple weeks ago. Yes, take the piss for sure – that's what the show is about – but there must be a cleverer, more nuanced, less cheap way?' She added: 'On a positive note, everyone is agreeing with me about it so I'm glad I said something instead of going in on myself.' Wood shared supportive messages from fans, including one that read: 'Don't delete it. It was mean, and saying it out loud removes their power. 'You're unreal in every way, I have a big gap in my teeth and an overbite and you've genuinely made me feel so much better about myself.' In a recent GQ Hype interview, Wood said the conversation around her appearance made her 'a bit sad' as she was 'not getting to talk about my work'. On Instagram, she also addressed confusion over the interview, clarifying that her comments about feeling 'ugly' stemmed from her own insecurities, not from anything said by HBO. In the interview, Wood explained how White was said to have fought to cast her which had made her feel insecure. 'That was my own paranoid thought,' she said. 'Nobody at HBO would say that. My point in the article was about how our minds play tricks on us. Please read carefully before getting angry for me. 'HBO has been nothing but super supportive.' In another story, Wood added: 'So, to conclude today's rant: HBO - kind and supportive and never wronged me and so leave them alone. SNL - mean.'
Express Tribune
13-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Express Tribune
SNL mocks Trump in 'White Potus' spoof amid controversial tariff rollout
SNL took aim at former President Donald Trump in a hilarious "White Potus" spoof, parodying the hit show White Lotus in the wake of the controversial season finale. The pre-taped sketch aired on the April 12 episode, drawing attention to Trump's tumultuous tariff rollout, which has even left some of his supporters skeptical. The sketch begins with Chloe Fineman playing Melania Trump, adopting a southern accent reminiscent of White Lotus character Victoria Ratliff, portrayed by Parker Posey. In the sketch, Melania is seen trying to get her husband's attention as he drifts into his own world before dinner. James Austin Johnson takes on Trump's role, with the character mirroring the struggles of Timothy Ratliff, a financially troubled character from the show's third season. The family dinner scene showcases a comedic back-and-forth as Melania, in a rambling speech, tells Trump that America will always be a 'rich and powerful nation.' Meanwhile, Trump reads a headline saying, 'Trump triggers worldwide recession,' adding to the family's growing financial discomfort. The sketch humorously features Lizzo as Natasha Rothwell's Belinda from White Lotus, who checks her bank account and laments, 'There's $5 million in my bank account. It was $20 million last week!' The skit highlights the exaggerated effects of Trump's tariff policies, as financial strain is felt across the family. As the sketch reaches its climax, Trump sleepwalks toward a gun while pointing it at Uncle Sam, who pleads for his life. The gunfire represents the imposition of a 500% tariff on China. Just before pulling the trigger, Trump is awoken by Vladimir Putin, portrayed by Beck Bennett, in a surprising twist. In a further jab, SNL parodied Trump's absurd comments, showing him comparing his tariff plan to the resurrection of Jesus. 'The stock market did a Jesus. It died, then on the third day, it was risen... and then on the fourth day, it died again,' he declares. This satirical portrayal follows Trump's recent announcement that he would exempt smartphones and computers from his 145% tariff on Chinese goods, illustrating the ongoing political drama surrounding his economic policies. The sketch offered plenty of material for SNL to play with, delivering a comedic commentary on Trump's controversial tariff strategies.
