Of all of the surprising nominations for this yr’s Emmys, seeing Brad Pitt‘s title underneath Excellent Visitor Actor in a Comedy Collection topped the checklist. Pitt — the form of fabled film star from a bygone period that has never actually performed TV — garnered the nod for a hilarious (and terrifying) sketch on Saturday Night Live by which he performed the esteemed Dr. Fauci, America’s solely hope of smart info in the course of the pandemic. When AP caught up with Fauci after Pitt’s nomination, he responded in precisely the best way you’d anticipate the calmest man in America to react — even supposing his favourite film star nabbed Emmy nob for enjoying him.
“The one factor I can say [is], it is considerably surrealistic,” mentioned Fauci. “I do not get distracted by that. I’ve to actually focus like a laser beam on the issues that I am answerable for. I feel that is form of attention-grabbing, it is slightly bit unusual that that is happening… However one factor for certain: It would not go to my head, as a result of I do not pay a lot consideration to it.”
“It doesn’t go to my head”: Dr. Anthony Fauci reacts to Brad Pitt being nominated for an Emmy for enjoying him on “SNL.” pic.twitter.com/0r4DNR20iM
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When Pitt’s legendary efficiency as Fauci first aired, Fauci applauded the sketch. “I am a terrific fan of Brad Pitt, and that is the explanation why when folks ask me who I want to play me, I point out Brad Pitt. He is one in all my favourite actors. I feel he did a terrific job,” Fauci mentioned throughout an interview with Telemundo’s Un Nuevo Dia. “I feel he confirmed that he’s actually an aesthetic man when, on the finish, he took off his hair and thanked me and the entire well being care staff. So not solely is he a extremely nice actor, however he’s really an aesthetic individual.”
To see whether or not the 2 classiest folks in America take residence an Emmy, tune in to the virtual broadcast Sunday, Sept. 20 at 8/7c on ABC. Till then, hold washing your palms and sporting your masks.
