Alec Baldwin reveals his pay for critically acclaimed impersonation of Donald Trump on Saturday Night Live
Alec Baldwin revealed how much he makes for his critically acclaimed impersonation of Donald Trump on Saturday Night Live.
The 58-year-old actor told the New York Times in an article on Tuesday that he earns $1,400 for each appearance on the weekly NBC sketch comedy show.
Baldwin earlier this month won the Critics' Choice Televesion Award for Best Guest Performer in a Comedy Series for his impersonation of Trump, 70.
Critically acclaimed: Alec Baldwin, shown earlier this month in New York City, revealed how much he makes for his Saturday Night Live impersonation of Donald Trump
The Beetlejuice star said the key to impersonating the president-elect were his 'puffs' - the term he coined for the long pauses in Trump's speech.
'I see a guy who seems to pause and dig for the more precise and better language he wants to use, and never finds it,' Baldwin said on Saturday before lampooning Trump again on SNL.
'It's the same dish — it's a grilled-cheese sandwich rhetorically over and over again,' Baldwin added.
Baldwin in order to impersonate Trump wears a custom wig with seven vectors outlined forehead to nape, the show's hair designer Jodi Mancuso said.
Impersonation debut: The actor is shown debuting his Trump impersonation on October 1 on SNL
Going strong: Baldwin is shown playing Trump on Saturday in a skit with Beck Bennett as Vladimir Putin
Fan favourite: The Oscar nominee, shown impersonating Trump on December 3, drew strong criticism from the president-elect
'It helps him transform instantly. The minute it goes on with the makeup, it's like, 'Oh, I get it'',' she added.
Baldwin said he was worried after the election when a friend sarcastically teased that his impersonation humanized Trump.
'I do recognize that that is a possibility, but I think that now that he is the president, we have an obligation — as we would if it was him or her — to dial it up as much as we can,' Baldwin said.
Victory tour: Trump is shown on Saturday at a victory rally in Mobile, Alabama
Puff moments: Baldwin said the key to impersonating Trump were the businessman's long pauses in his speech
Baldwin debuted his Trump impersonation on SNL on October 1 about a month before the general election.
He reprised the role each week ahead of the election and admitted SNL was caught off guard by Trump's victory.
Trump has taken to his favoured media outlet Twitter to voice his displeasure over Baldwin's impersonation of him.
'Just tried watching Saturday Night Live — unwatchable! Totally biased, not funny and the Baldwin impersonation just can't get any worse. Sad,' Trump said in a late night tweet earlier this month.
Twitter war: Trump blasted Baldwin's impersonation of him earlier this month and it drew a response from the actor
Baldwin before impersonating Trump again on Saturday closed the door of his SNL dressing room to spend time with wife Hilaria, 32, and their three-year-old daughter Carmen, but quickly opened it back up.
'Whoever it is, wouldn't it be great to be the person who pulls the sword out of the stone? Who gets rid of this guy? Wouldn't that be thrilling?,' he said.
Baldwin said that he planned on continuing to play Trump on SNL, but with two films on his upcoming schedule his performances may be more sporadic.
Getting along: Trump, Tina Fey, the former Melania Knauss and Baldwin are shown in January 2007 in Beverly Hills, California
Not stopping: Baldwin, shown in October impersonating Trump, said he will continue to play him on the NBC sketch comedy show
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