Aimee Lou Wood has received a wave of support after being stereotyped during a recent episode of NBC's Saturday Night Live.
According to the Daily Mail, SNL's writers have been blasted for being "anti-British" online by fans and celebrities who empathize with Aimee Lou Wood because of their own experiences.
The sketch in question saw comedian Sarah Sherman wear "huge prosthetic teeth" while portraying a parody of Aimee Lou Wood.
The Daily Mail's reporting shows that critics of the parody haven't focused on anything else from the sketch. This could be because Aimee Lou Wood's teeth have been a prominent topic of discussion since her rise to fame after starring in The White Lotus.
In a different article, the Daily Mail cited a quote where Aimee Lou Wood talked about the overwhelming attention she receives because of her teeth. In the quote, Wood said:
"There's a full-circle thing about the thing that you're bullied for is now the thing that everyone's being like, 'I love your teeth!' But then it does get to the point where you're like, 'Can we stop f******g talking about it?' Because then it actually ends up feeling a bit similar."
Unfortunately, Wood probably won't receive her wish anytime soon. However, she has received an apology from people close to SNL.
Apologies from one of the biggest brands in legacy media
After 50 years on the air, SNL just might be indestructible.
However, the show's high profile status in the entertainment industry does not absolve it from criticism.
After acknowledging the damage caused by her role in the skit, Sarah Sherman sent Aimee Lou Wood some "beautiful flowers."
People Magazine reports that Wood confirmed the arrival of a fresh bouquet in an Instagram story thanking Sherman.
As far as the show itself, SNL has not made a formal apology to Aimee Lou Wood. For what it's worth, Wood claims that she's received apologies from people close to SNL through private channels.
Some readers may ask why Wood was so sensitive throughout this entire ordeal. Aimee would have to answer that question herself; but she's noted that she actually likes "being taken the p**s out of when it's clever and in good spirits."
However, SNL's joke didn't land with the actress because "[it] was about fluoride. I have big gap teeth, not bad teeth."
As the Daily Mail notes, Americans have always had an odd fascination with British people's teeth. Maybe this incident will make some shows think twice before exploring this obsession on air.