Dr. Anthony Fauci thinks Brad Pitt did a "great" job of impersonating him in a skit on "Saturday Night Live." The doctor, who is a key member of the White House coronavirus task force, reviewed the Oscar-winning actor's performance during an appearance on Monday at Telemundo's "Un Nuevo Dia."
"I think he did great," Fauci was cited saying by USA Today. "I'm a great fan of Brad Pitt, and that's the reason why when people ask me who I would like to play me I mention Brad Pitt. He's one of my favorite actors. I think he did a great job."
Fauci added that he appreciated how Pitt ended the skit.
"I think he showed that he is really a classy guy when at the end he took off his hair and thanked me and all of the health care workers," he said. "So, not only is he a really great actor but he is actually a classy person."
Pitt donned a gray wig and glasses for his "SNL" portrayal of the director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases.
"First, I'd like to thank all the older women in America who have sent me inspiring — and sometimes graphic — emails," Pitt began. "Now, there's been a lot of disinformation out there about the virus, and yes, the president has taken some liberties with our guidelines. So tonight, I'd like to explain what the president was trying to say."
Pitt finished the segment off by removing his wig and glasses and addressing Fauci directly.
"Thank you for your calm and your clarity in this unnerving time. And thank you to the medical workers, first responders and their families for being on the front line. And now, live — kinda — from all across America, it's Saturday Night," he said.
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