Actor Alec Baldwin was raked over the coals after his “shameful” impersonation of Robert F. Kennedy Jr. during the cold open on “Saturday Night Live.”
The 66-year-old “Rust” star earned the disdain and criticism of viewers who were not impressed with his mocking portrayal of RFK Jr., taking on a raspy voice to poke at the 70-year-old member of the iconic Democrat family. Kennedy’s vocals are caused by a neurological condition and Baldwin’s mockery did not go over well at all.
(Video Credit: SNL)
In the sketch, James Austin Johnson played President-elect Donald Trump meeting with President Joe Biden, who was played by former “SNL” cast member Dana Carvey. The two were speaking of Trump’s recent Cabinet picks, with Kennedy being tapped to lead the Department of Health and Human Services.
“I’m so honored to be the head of the Department of Health and Human Services. Americans need someone to teach them how to be healthy, like me, a 70-year-old man with movie star looks and a worm in his brain,” Baldwin, portraying Kennedy for the first time, said in the skit in a shaky voice.
Alec Baldwin’s impersonation of RFK on SNL is the worst thing he’s done in front of a camera.
Yes, that includes shooting two people on Rust.
— James Dunn (@dunnrightpodcst) November 17, 2024
Alec Baldwin doesn’t have enough sense or class to just go away. He really should NOT be making fun of ANYONE. He has no self-awareness. A true liberal. They never do.
— NoblePatriot2 (@NoblePatriot2) November 17, 2024
Baldwin was also roasted for having his fly open at the end of the show.
Is no one tweeting that Alec Baldwin’s zipper was down during the credits on #SNL #SNL50 @nbcsnl pic.twitter.com/dMgt2tCXsi
— Michael R. (@ImpactForward) November 17, 2024
But his attempt at impersonating Kennedy is what earned him brutal backlash.
Absolutely disgusting
— HughJas (@Hughjas48) November 17, 2024
Why is @AlecBaldwin making fun of RFKs voice. That’s pretty insensitive and poor taste
— (@UseCommon_Cents) November 17, 2024
So now we’re making fun of neurological disorders?
— Prints (@Prints_sol) November 17, 2024
Last night, SNL thought it a good idea to have RFK’s close friend Alec Baldwin, who has no conscious, do a bad impression of his disability. It was neither funny or good.
Baldwin shot dead a young Ukrainian cinematographer/mother & wife in her chest & never apologized.
— Erin Elizabeth Health Nut News (@unhealthytruth) November 17, 2024
RFK Jr. is a great man trying to do a great needed thing, Baldwin is a piece of garbage.
— Mediocre Originals (@grizzlymou93478) November 17, 2024
Alec Baldwin showed up on SNL to talk shit about RFK, but left his fly open and showed the world that he, in fact, has no balls.
— .*Funkytown™*. (@01Funkytown) November 18, 2024
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