Too quickly, Mr. Chalamet.
Timothée Chalamet is being blasted on-line for making a joke on “Saturday Night Live” this weekend about former president Jimmy Carter, who died final month at age 100.
The incident occurred through 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 lifeless of their harness from the ceiling.
The studio viewers could possibly be heard gasping in response to the off-color joke.
Viewers at residence equally discovered Chalamet’s comment troubling and known as out each the actor and the present on social media.
“Very bad taste…. very!” one fan mentioned on X (previously Twitter).
“Very unnecessary. Imagine being a writer coming up with that,” another person wrote.
One other fan tweeted, “Too soon and not funny! The whole skit was crap.”
A unique viewer mentioned the skit was humorous till the road about Carter. “Totally disrespectful and out of line,” they wrote, including, “And yes I have a sense of humor and love the show but that was just horrible and too soon. I don’t think there would have ever been a right time for that. I hope his family didn’t see that.”
“I agree so disrespectful!” one other fan wrote in response. “I don’t care how old a person was or if you liked them or not just a disgrace!!!!”
“That Jimmy Carter line on #SNL was just cringe,” one other tweet learn.
“Wow snl a jimmy carter is dead joke? Not funny, not appropriate,” mentioned a distinct fan.
One viewer even declared Chalamet’s joke will value him the Oscar in March. The actor is nominated for Greatest Actor for his acclaimed function as Bob Dylan in “A Complete Unknown.”
“If I were a betting man I would’ve bet on Timothee Chalamet winning an Oscar for his Dylan portrayal, but his dead Jimmy Carter joke on SNL a full month before voting ends changes that. Insensitive & really immature. Just unnecessary,” they mentioned.
The Put up has reached out to reps for Chalamet and “SNL” for remark.
Carter handed away on Dec. 29, 2024 after spending almost two years in hospice care. He was the longest-living president in US historical past.
“My father was a hero, not only to me but to everyone who believes in peace, human rights, and unselfish love,” Chip Carter, the previous president’s son, mentioned in a press release after his loss of life.
“My brothers, sister, and I shared him with the rest of the world through these common beliefs. The world is our family because of the way he brought people together, and we thank you for honoring his memory by continuing to live 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.
