In response to the question, Emhoff delivered a joke in a very specific manner that would likely make a father — who is deeply concentrating on the complicated task of leveling a shelf — stop what he’s doing for just a brief moment and crack a smile.
“Yeah, they need a good Doug character,” Emhoff told Esquire before listing off three famous men who could play him on “SNL.”
“So, I’m thinking, Hugh Jackman, Ryan Reynolds, Chris Hemsworth. You know, people who look exactly like me,” he said before laughing.
It was confirmed last month that Rudolph would reprise her role as the Democratic presidential nominee on the upcoming 50th season of the live variety show, which will premiere on Sept. 28.
Rudolph initially imitated Harris on “SNL” in 2019 — and her impersonation was so good she won an Emmy for it.
Plus, “SNL” has already tackled an Emhoff impression. In a 2021 sketch, comedian Martin Short played a timid albeit sexually competent second gentleman. It’s likely that Short will be offered the role again — but our vote is for Ryan Gosling to portray Emhoff. Gosling has the physical attributes Emhoff is looking for and, much like Harris, loves to laugh.
