Saturday, September 13, 2008
From the Associated Press via The Rapid City Journal:
When Sarah Palin was selected, and after the press went all ga-ga over her (and I'm guilty of this, too), I consider who would play her on sketch comedy shows like SNL. I even uttered a name.
It wasn't Tina Fey.
WHAT WAS I THINKING?
The lovely Ms. Fey is the perfect choice to play the not quite as lovely Mrs. Palin.
As I happen to be working tonight, I won't get to see it unless I set my VCR.
Yes, I'm still rocking the 1970's technology like videotape...
BOJ
Tina Fey 'likely' to play Sarah Palin on 'SNL'
By JAKE COYLE Saturday, September 13, 2008
NEW YORK - Tina Fey was "likely" to play Gov. Sarah Palin on "Saturday Night Live," said a person close to NBC's sketch comedy show.
Fey is "likely" to return to her former show Saturday to play the Alaskan governor and Sen. John McCain's running mate, a person close to the show told The Associated Press on Friday night. The person requested anonymity because the decision has not been announced officially. No further details were available.
Since Palin's entry onto the national political stage, speculation had been rampant over who might play Palin on the program. Many have commented that Fey resembles her.
In an interview earlier this week with The AP, "SNL" executive producer and creator Lorne Michaels said, "The whole world cast her in that role."
The final decision went down to the last minute, apparently. "SNL" premieres Saturday evening with Michael Phelps as host. An appearance had been planned by Sen. Barack Obama, but his campaign said early Saturday that the Democratic nominee for president was canceling.
Fey was a cast member and writer _ including a stint as head writer _ for "SNL" for nine years before leaving in 2006 to star in "30 Rock," which is also produced by Michaels. On Tuesday, Michaels said that should Fey play Palin, she was unlikely to remain in the part in the long-term, which depending on the election results, could be for four years or longer.
Fey's publicist did not immediately return a call requesting comment.
When Sarah Palin was selected, and after the press went all ga-ga over her (and I'm guilty of this, too), I consider who would play her on sketch comedy shows like SNL. I even uttered a name.
It wasn't Tina Fey.
WHAT WAS I THINKING?
The lovely Ms. Fey is the perfect choice to play the not quite as lovely Mrs. Palin.
As I happen to be working tonight, I won't get to see it unless I set my VCR.
Yes, I'm still rocking the 1970's technology like videotape...
BOJ
# posted by Blind Orange Julius @ 11:12 AM 
