Aimee Lou Wood Receives Flowers From 'SNL' Star Sarah Sherman Amid 'White Lotus' Parody Debacle
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Sarah Sherman has reached out to Aimee Lou Wood, sending a bouquet of flowers - and possibly a note - after the actress called the 'Saturday Night Live' sketch 'mean and unfunny.'

AceShowbiz - Following the debacle surrounding "The White Lotus" sketch on "Saturday Night Live", comedian Sarah Sherman who impersonated Aimee Lou Wood extended an olive branch in the form of a bouquet of flowers.

Wood expressed her gratitude on Instagram Stories, saying, "Thank you for the beautiful flowers @sarahsquirm." The gesture appeared to be a peace offering amid the brewing controversy.

Aimee Lou Wood shares flowers from Sarah Sherman

Aimee Lou Wood shares flowers from Sarah Sherman.

Wood, aged 31, also shared that "SNL" had issued an apology, which may have helped to soothe the situation.

Aimee Lou Wood criticized the "SNL" parody where she was parodied using exaggerated traits - including a heavy British accent and conspicuous fake teeth. "I did find the 'SNL' thing mean and unfunny. Such a shame cuz I had such a great time watching it a couple of weeks ago," she wrote on Instagram.

The parody, which featured Jon Hamm and Scarlett Johansson, and primarily targeted political figures like Donald Trump, featured Sherman mockingly questioning the use of fluoride, drawing more attention to her prosthetic teeth.

Wood responded, "I actually love being taken the piss out of when it's clever and in good spirits," before further explaining why she was not impressed by the skit, "The joke was about fluoride. I have big gap teeth not bad teeth."

Wood elaborated on her perspective, "I don't mind caricature - I understand that's what SNL is." She felt like she was unfairly targeted compared to others depicted in the skit, "The rest of the skit was punching up and I/Chelsea was the only one punched down on."

The actress, however, defended Sarah Sherman, insisting that the whole debacle was "not @sarahsquirm 's fault." She added, "Not hating on her, hating on the concept."

Her sister, Emily Wood, rallied to her defense, praising Aimee as a “POWERHOUSE” and “incomparable." Fellow stars like Cara Delevingne, Jameela Jamil, and Georgia May Jagger also publicly showed their support.

On the other hand, Walton Goggins, Wood's co-star from “White Lotus,” had a different take, describing the skit as "smashing" and "amazzzingggg," adding fuels to rumors suggesting a feud with Wood.

A few days later, Wood was seen crying in public during a meet-up with Ralph Davis, her co-star on sitcom "Film Club". She, however, reassured fans that her tears, photographed on Monday in London, were unrelated to the "SNL" parody.

In the era of quick humor and varying comedic tastes, Wood's experience highlights the fine line entertainers tread between light-hearted satire and potentially offensive content. While comedy is meant to entertain, balancing humor with respect remains crucial, especially in today's connected world.

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