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Chloe Fineman reveals Elon Musk made her burst into tears as SNL host in now-deleted TikTok
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Chloe Fineman reveals Elon Musk made her burst into tears as SNL host in now-deleted TikTok

Chloe FinemanSNL cast member and beloved impressionist, shared in a recently deleted TikTok that Elon Musk was the host who made her cry. The TikTok, which briefly appeared online, confirmed long-standing rumors of an intense moment ahead of Elon Musk’s debut on Saturday Night Live.

In the video, Fineman commented on recent articles mentioning Musk’s irritation with SNL and revealed his own emotional encounter with him during his hosting stint in 2021. “I’m just going to come out and say it,” he said. -she shared. “I’m the actor he made cry.” She described how she spent hours working on a sketch she was proud of, but Musk responded with a blank stare and the words, “It’s not funny.” Fineman remembers waiting for Musk to say he was joking, but he didn’t; instead, he continued to flip through his script, adding, “I didn’t laugh, not once.”

Fineman also mentioned hearing from colleagues and reading articles about Musk’s difficult interactions with actors. At first, she planned to keep quiet about the incident, but Musk’s recent posts have reignited her frustration.

Despite the tearful experience, Fineman said the sketch aired and she even enjoyed Musk’s performance. Still, she signed off with a note to Musk: “Have some manners. » Musk’s SNL episode, which aired in May 2021, remains one of the most controversial of the series due to his polarizing public image and its impact on the cast.

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