Tina Fey’s name recognition has gone through the roof in the last month due to her amazingly accurate spoof of Republican vice-Presidential nominee Sarah Palin. Not that she needed it, her TV show, 30 Rock, is a hit and her movies have done very well, but most would feel whatever gets their face in front of more eyes can only be a good thing. Not so much for Fey, though. Tina has declared her intention to drop out of the part, and life on earth, if Palin is elected in November.
Tina Fey opens up about spoofing Republican VP candidate Sarah Palin on “Saturday Night Live!” “If she wins, I’m done. I can’t do that for four years. And by ‘I’m done,’ I mean I’m leaving Earth,” Fey tells TV Guide.
The “30 Rock” star says she’s taking her Palin impersonation week by week. “Election time is always good for [SNL] and this is a bonkers election. And that lady is a media star.”
[From Entertainment Tonight]
It’s universally accepted that Tina Fey was born to play the role, and even Palin supporters recognize the uncanny impersonation, so it would be at least 4-years of job security if there were a McCain/Palin administration. SNL parodies tend to get snarkier once a candidate is in office, too, and Tina is clearly not a fan, so she could really skewer Sarah if that were to happen.
Not that she hasn’t enjoyed the opportunity. She says she likes portraying Palin, and that Sarah is really fascinating and likeable. Fey says she especially liked doing the two sketches with Amy Poehler as Katie Couric and Hillary Clinton. But, it looks like Tina no longer subscribes to her “Bitch is the new black!” philosophy she had when she supported Hillary in the primaries. Who would have thought Tracy Morgan would have things figured out over Tina Fey?
Tina Fey is shown filming scenes for 30 Rock in NY on 10/6/08 with Peter Dinklage and Jane Krakowski. Credit: Bauergriffinonline.com
“…Sarah is really fascinating and likeable??” 🙄
If Tina genuinely thinks this, then it really is time to give it up. Said this before but really think Tina’s in danger of making this apalling woman likeable.
I call BS on this. She is a performer and this is a character that she does extremely well. When Palin beomes VP, we’ll see Fey backtracking and denying she ever said she would stop playing her on SNL.
Great, Tina. What are we supposed to do if McCain/Palin wins and we’re jonesing for our satire crack? Get our Palin satire from street dealers?
If we can’t mock our leaders, the terrorists have won.
she upped the ante. The threat is usually to leave the country…but she’s leaving planet earth. er yeah.
I don’t put much stock in her decision now, she will hopefully change her mind.
Tina is ratings gold when mimicking Palin, she’s fabulous at it. 😀
“If we can’t mock our leaders, the terrorists have won.”
you’re wrong. When we divide out country and slander our leaders, thats when the terrorists have won.
I think it’s fair game now, but once she’s elected, it isn’t anymore. Although i’m sure that won’t make a difference
Kudo’s for Tina
I expect a lot of people would like to leave the USA if Palin gets elected…..
But most likely, most countries will not allow people with a US passport to enter anymore if this happens….How can this happen…..worse than Cheney
She can say that because she knows Obama will win.
@Sarah – Uh, no. Every candidate, every elected official, everyone, every where is up for grabs for satire.
Let me guess – you think the only way to defeat the terrorists is by marching in lockstep behind a president? And anyone who doesn’t march in lockstep is somehow un-American? 🙄
holy crap, euro.
i’m already packing my bags, but i don’t want to jump ship early.
i’m hoping they’ll still let us in at least until january when the new president is sworn in.