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Steve Martin reportedly turns down Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz impersonation role on "SNL"
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LOS ANGELES — Steve Martin's next role will not be the Midwestern politician the internet hoped he'd portray.
With Maya Rudolph's wildly popular impression of Kamala Harris on "Saturday Night Live," fans clamored to see who the late-night comedy show would pick to play Harris' new running mate, Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz.
With similar hairstyles and their signature glasses, many fans quickly drew comparisons between Walz and Martin, who's been a frequent "SNL" guest but never a formal cast member.
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