A Saturday Night Live star recently spoke about the criticism she received for her sketch of Aimee Lou Wood.
SNL got in deep water last month when Sarah Sherman poked fun of The White Lotus star’s teeth. Wood responded by attacking the show’s sketch, calling it “mean and unfunny.” Sherman gave Wood a bouquet of flowers as atonement, which the S** Education star posted on her Instagram Story. “Thank you for the wonderful flowers @sarahsquirm,” she said, noting Sherman’s account and suggesting that the two had come to terms.
Wood was once more in the public eye on her debut at the Met Gala earlier this month when she was asked about the SNL sketch and the following incidents that transpired. Many were keen to hear her opinions on the problem since the focus on her performance and the responses that followed had been a main point of debate.
She expressed that the situation had become somewhat overpowering. My primary idea was that I had two options: either I could speak up about what I saw, especially considering the fact that people were unhappy, or I could remain silent and run the risk of spiraling inward about myself, which would only make me feel worse about myself.
Fascinatingly, Sherman had not publicly addressed the matter until recently.
Sherman told Vanity Fair, “I was thrilled to portray her because she’s such a legendary character, and I absolutely did not intend to hurt anyone’s feelings.” She went on, “I never entered the world of comedy to offend anyone. That someone might think that hurts me greatly.
Sherman then asked the journalist whether she now finds herself needing to be more sensitive to people’s emotions than she did in the past given her development over her time on SNL and her progressively important role in depicting more real-life personalities. This inquiry spurred careful consideration on how her comedy and depictions have changed with society and whether her approach to humor has changed to fit a better knowledge of the complexity of the people she depicts.
“Absolutely,” Sherman declared with certainty. “That pace can be really quick; the show is in a constant conversation with the developing society. You have to keep vigilant, you know? Many things fall beyond of your influence.
She went on, “You find yourself entering other characters and narratives that you don’t necessarily dictate. For me, a major portion of the trip with the play has centered about discovering the proper approach to express this feeling. It’s about keeping that awareness while also really engaging yourself in the fabric of the event itself.
Wood also spoke about the photographs that went viral online, showing her at a vulnerable time out with a friend in London, which many connected to the SNL event.
want to emphasize that I wasn’t offended about the SNL skit,” the 31-year-old underlined. “I was sensitive over something quite different. Sadly, things got out of hand beyond my reach.
