Scarlett Johansson Plays “Scary Mom” Katie Britt In ‘Saturday Night Live’ Cold Open Spoof Of GOP Senator’s Bizarre State Of The Union Response
deadline.comWhen Sen. Katie Britt (R-AL) delivered her State of the Union response on Thursday, it was so dramatic and over the top that it was quickly compared to a Saturday Night Live skit.
SNL took the bait tonight, this time with Scarlett Johansson making a surprise appearance as Britt. From the spotless kitchen set, Johansson’s Britt told viewers, “Good evening America, my name is Katie Britt, and I have the honor of serving the people of the great state of Alabama.
But tonight, I’ll be auditioning for the part of scary mom.” She went on, “I’ll be performing an original monologue called ‘This country is hell.’ You see, I’m not just a senator.
I’m a wife, a mother, and the craziest bitch in the Target parking lot.” Britt’s SOTU response has been panned on the left and the right for its bizarre delivery, with some comparing it to bad acting from a Lifetime movie.
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