Steve Martin tells us why he won't play Tim Walz on 'SNL'

Why you won't see the star and "SNL" frequent guest portraying the Democratic VP pick.  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  Entertainment August 08, 2024 Why Steve Martin declined Lorne Michaels' offer to play Tim Walz on 'SNL' "I'm not an impressionist," Martin told "SNL" producer Lorne Michaels. "I was picked because I have gray hair and glasses." SHARE       READ MORE ADVERTISEMENT Disney's streaming business turns a profit. But parks show signs of trouble Disney notched a milestone in its streaming business: It reported profitability across its Disney+, Hulu and ESPN+ services for the first time. SHARE       READ MORE How Snoop Dogg became America's sweetheart at the Paris Olympics A look at the decades-long evolution of the onetime gangsta rapper who now finds himself the family-friendly star of NBC's Olympics coverage. SHARE       READ MORE ADVERTISEMENT Warner Bros. Discovery takes $9-billion write-down from TV networks amid struggles The David Zaslav-led media company posted disappointing second-quarter earnings Wednesday, sending its shares tumbling in after-hours on Wall Street. SHARE       READ MORE Taylor Swift's Vienna concerts canceled after suspects arrested on terrorism plot allegations Austrian authorities arrest two people, accusing them of plotting a terrorist attack, with one suspect focused on Taylor Swift concerts in Vienna, officials say. SHARE       READ MORE The RIAA, villain of the Napster era, turns its sights on AI firms -- 'It's a lot more fun now' RIAA chief Mitch Glazier thinks "fans are discriminating about having a connection to human artists." SHARE       READ MORE Meet Fede Alvarez, the Uruguayan director whom Hollywood trusts with its horror babies After rebooting "Evil Dead" and following up with "Don't Breathe," the filmmaker returns with "Alien: Romulus," which he approached as a Ridley Scott fan first. SHARE       READ MORE ADVERTISEMENT Thank you for reading the Los Angeles Times Entertainment newsletter. Invite your friends, relatives, coworkers to sign up here. Not a subscriber? Get unlimited digital access to latimes‌.com. Subscribe here. Copyright © 2024, Los Angeles Times 2300 E. Imperial Highway El Segundo, CA 90245 1-800-LA-TIMES | latimes.com Advertisers have no control over editorial decisions or content. If you're interested in placing an ad or classified, get in touch here. You received this email because you opted to receive email communications from Los Angeles Times. Manage marketing email preferences • Manage email alert subscriptions or unsubscribe • Terms of Service • Privacy Policy • Do Not Sell My Personal Information • CA Notice of Collection FOLLOW