Too soon, Mr. Chalamet.
Timothée Chalamet is being blasted online for making a joke on “Saturday Night Live” this weekend about former President Jimmy Carter, who died last month at age 100.
Timothée Chalamet drew some audience gasps with a joke about the late Jimmy Carter on “SNL.” NBC / SNL
Jimmy Carter passed away on Dec. 29, 2024, at the age of 100. Getty ImagesThe incident happened during the “Bungee” skit featuring Chalamet playing an instructor at a workout class.
Chalamet tells the group to do the “Jimmy Carter” — as everyone pretends to hang dead in their harness from the ceiling.
The studio audience could be heard gasping in response to the insensitive joke.
Viewers at home similarly found Chalamet’s remark troubling and called out both the actor and the show on social media.
During the “Bungee” skit, Chalamet played an instructor at a workout class. NBC / SNL
Viewers called out the joke from the skit on social media. NBC / SNL
Chalamet’s character tells the cast to hang dead in their harness and do the “Jimmy Carter.” NBC / SNL“Very bad taste…. very!” one fan said on X (formerly Twitter).
“Very unnecessary. Imagine being a writer coming up with that,” someone else wrote.
Jimmy Carter at his wife Rosalynn Carter’s funeral in November 2023. POOL/AFP via Getty ImagesAnother fan tweeted, “Too soon and not funny! The whole skit was crap.”
A different viewer said the skit was funny until the line about Carter. “Totally disrespectful and out of line,” they wrote, adding, “And yes I have a sense of humor and love the show but that was just horrible and too soon. I don’t think there would have ever been a right time for that. I hope his family didn’t see that.”
“I agree so disrespectful!” another fan wrote in response. “I don’t care how old a person was or if you liked them or not just a disgrace!!!!”
“That Jimmy Carter line on #SNL was just cringe,” another tweet read.
“Wow snl a jimmy carter is dead joke? Not funny, not appropriate,” said a different fan.
Jimmy Carter at an NBA game in 2019. USA TODAY SportsOne viewer even declared Chalamet’s joke will cost him the Oscar in March. The actor is nominated for Best Actor for his acclaimed role as Bob Dylan in “A Complete Unknown.”
“If I were a betting man I would’ve bet on Timothee Chalamet winning an Oscar for his Dylan portrayal, but his dead Jimmy Carter joke on SNL a full month before voting ends changes that. Insensitive & really immature. Just unnecessary,” they said.
The Post has reached out to reps for Chalamet and “SNL” for comment.
Timothée Chalamet at the 36th Annual Palm Springs International Film Awards on Jan. 3, 2025. Tammie Arroyo / AFF-USA.com / MEGACarter passed away on Dec. 29, 2024, after spending nearly two years in hospice care. He was the longest-living president in US history.
“My father was a hero, not only to me but to everyone who believes in peace, human rights, and unselfish love,” Chip Carter, the former president’s son, said in a statement after his death.
A horse-drawn caisson carries Jimmy Carter’s remains to the US Capitol on Jan. 7. James Keivom“My brothers, sister, and I shared him with the rest of the world through these common beliefs. The world is our family because of the way he brought people together, and we thank you for honoring his memory by continuing to live these shared beliefs,” added Chip.
Carter’s funeral service was held at the Washington National Cathedral in DC on Jan. 9. World leaders including the living US presidents — Joe Biden, Donald Trump, Barack Obama, George W. Bush and Bill Clinton — were in attendance.
