Since the end of March, Anthony Fauci has been one of the most popular figures in the American administration. Across the Atlantic, he has become the face of the fight against Covid-19. Recently, Brad Pitt lent him his features in a hilarious Saturday Night Live sketch . A performance applauded by the main interested party.
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"I think he did well," said the epidemiologist, speaking to the AP news agency. I'm a huge fan of Brad Pitt, and that's why when people ask me who I would like to see play my part, I say Brad Pitt. He's one of my favorite actors. I think he did wonderfully. ”
Emmy Award Nomination
Inspired by Fauci's anti-Trumpist verve, the Oscar-winning actor mocked the US president, and in particular his remark about ingesting disinfectant to cure the coronavirus. At the end of the sketch, Brad Pitt came out of his character to pay tribute to the nursing staff, on the front line to fight against the virus.
And the skit was not only praised by the director of the National Institute of Allergies and Infectious Diseases. The Academy of Television Arts and Sciences, impressed by the actor's performance in Once Upon A Time ... In Hollywood , nominated the star at the Emmy Awards in the category "best guest actor in a comedy series" .
"I'm not taking a big head, " Fauci said, reacting to the nomination. It is, as who would say, surreal. I find that intriguing and a little strange. ”
- Watch the S aturday Night Live sketch with Brad Pitt: