Too quickly, Mr. Chalamet.
Timothée Chalamet is being blasted on-line for making a joke on “Saturday Night time Dwell” this weekend about former president Jimmy Carter, who died final month at age 100.
The incident occurred throughout the “Bungee” skit that includes Chalamet taking part in an teacher at a exercise class.
Chalamet tells the group to do the “Jimmy Carter” — as everybody pretends to hold useless of their harness from the ceiling.
The studio viewers may very well be heard gasping in response to the off-color joke.
Viewers at residence equally discovered Chalamet’s comment troubling and referred to as out each the actor and the present on social media.
“Very unhealthy style…. very!” one fan mentioned on X (previously Twitter).
“Very pointless. Think about being a author arising with that,” another person wrote.
One other fan tweeted, “Too quickly and never humorous! The entire skit was crap.”
A distinct viewer mentioned the skit was humorous till the road about Carter. “Completely disrespectful and out of line,” they wrote, including, “And sure I’ve a humorousness and love the present however that was simply horrible and too quickly. I don’t assume there would have ever been a proper time for that. I hope his household didn’t see that.”
“I agree so disrespectful!” one other fan wrote in response. “I don’t care how outdated an individual was or in case you favored them or not only a shame!!!!”
“That Jimmy Carter line on #SNL was simply cringe,” one other tweet learn.
“Wow snl a jimmy carter is useless joke? Not humorous, not acceptable,” mentioned a unique fan.
One viewer even declared Chalamet’s joke will price him the Oscar in March. The actor is nominated for Finest Actor for his acclaimed function as Bob Dylan in “A Full Unknown.”
“If I had been a betting man I’d’ve guess on Timothee Chalamet profitable an Oscar for his Dylan portrayal, however his useless Jimmy Carter joke on SNL a full month earlier than voting ends modifications that. Insensitive & actually immature. Simply pointless,” they mentioned.
The Submit has reached out to reps for Chalamet and “SNL” for remark.
Carter handed away on Dec. 29, 2024 after spending practically two years in hospice care. He was the longest-living president in US historical past.
“My father was a hero, not solely to me however to everybody who believes in peace, human rights, and unselfish love,” Chip Carter, the previous president’s son, mentioned in an announcement after his loss of life.
“My brothers, sister, and I shared him with the remainder of the world by these widespread beliefs. The world is our household due to the way in which he introduced individuals collectively, and we thanks for honoring his reminiscence by persevering with to dwell these shared beliefs,” added Chip.
Carter’s funeral service was held on the Washington Nationwide Cathedral in DC on Jan. 9. World leaders together with presidents Trump, Biden, Obama, Bush and Clinton had been in attendance.
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