For a while there, the world seemed genuinely worried about Brad Pitt.

His divorce from Angelina Jolie became messy, one of his children spoke about their strained relationship, and questions about his use of alcohol and recreational drugs lingered.

Of late, Pitt seems to have returned to the public eye with a vengeance, thanks in large part to a starring role in Once Upon a Time in Hollywood, which earned rave reviews.

His latest appearance on Saturday Night Live would have once again irked Donald Trump, who already had a pop at Pitt back in February, and it’s probably only a matter of time until a disparaging tweet is fired off.

Let’s leave that for now and focus on Pitt, who appeared as one of the leading member of the White House coronavirus task force, Dr Anthony Fauci.

There is some history here:

That one time when Dr. Fauci jokingly said “Brad Pitt, of course” should play him on Saturday Night Live.

And then he did.pic.twitter.com/Cd3cbHbEsP

— Trinity (@TrinityResists) April 26, 2020

The saying goes that if you don’t ask, you don’t get, and on Saturday night Pitt delivered.

Here’s the Guardian:

The raspy voiced physician thanks “all the older women in America who have sent me supportive, inspiring and sometimes graphic emails”, before clearing up a number of President Trump’s false claims about coronavirus.

I’m sure you’re well aware of Trump’s most recent zingers.

Brad, or Anthony, over to you:

And now, a message from Dr. Anthony Fauci. #SNLAtHome pic.twitter.com/LYemNAWaAT

— Saturday Night Live – SNL (@nbcsnl) April 26, 2020

Shame, all those MAGA folks having to scratch Brad off their fantasy lists.

There was also some Adam Sandler action:

Stuck in the House
(feat. @AdamSandler)#SNLAtHome pic.twitter.com/wk9Pum0ArL

— Saturday Night Live – SNL (@nbcsnl) April 26, 2020

Finally, Miley Cyrus ‘stopped by’ to perform a cover of Pink Floyd’s ‘Wish You Were Here’:

It’s a no from me.

But thanks for the laughs, Brad.

[source:guardian]