If you happen to look like Ramy Youssef and are available to work this Friday and Saturday, you may be just what Saturday Night Live is looking for.
Youseff is set to make his SNL hosting debut this weekend alongside musical guest Travis Scott.
Although the casting notice posted to Backstage Magazine doesn’t mention Youssef by name, it’s hard to imagine the show looking to cast a stand-in for anyone else on March 29th and 30th who happens to be a 5’9 male of Middle Eastern descent.
The role of a stand-in in TV and film isn’t exactly glamorous. Basically you’re asked to serve as a double for a principal actor during rehearsals, camera blocking, and lighting setups.
The job pays $372, or $31 an hour for a total of around twelve hours work.
Youssef is the fourth standup comic to host SNL this season.
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Youseff is set to make his SNL hosting debut this weekend alongside musical guest Travis Scott.
Although the casting notice posted to Backstage Magazine doesn’t mention Youssef by name, it’s hard to imagine the show looking to cast a stand-in for anyone else on March 29th and 30th who happens to be a 5’9 male of Middle Eastern descent.
The role of a stand-in in TV and film isn’t exactly glamorous. Basically you’re asked to serve as a double for a principal actor during rehearsals, camera blocking, and lighting setups.
The job pays $372, or $31 an hour for a total of around twelve hours work.
Youssef is the fourth standup comic to host SNL this season.
Continue reading Want to...
- 3/26/2024
- by Jed Rosenzweig
- LateNighter
The stars are out in full force for the Oscars, and while everyone is curious to see what they’re wearing, many of the stars have an accessory in common with a meaningful red pin. For those wondering what it represents, it is a way for the attendees to show support for a ceasefire in Gaza as bombings continue. Among some of the guests who sported the pin were nominees Billie Eilish and brother Finneas O’Connell as well as Mark Ruffalo, and his Poor Things costar Ramy Youssef. (Credit: Jc Olivera/Getty Images) Speaking about the symbolism of the pin which is a red circle with a silhouette of a hand with a heart in it, Youssef told Deadline, “This is for Artists for Ceasefire… We have a growing list of so many artists who want a permanent immediate ceasefire in Gaza,” the actor added. “To get really universal about it,...
- 3/10/2024
- TV Insider
There’s some confusion flying circles around James Gunn’s Superman: Legacy, with Egyptian-born entertainer Bassem Youseff saying he was fired from the project after showing support for Palestine during a Piers Morgan interview. According to Youseff, DC Studios offered him a role as a villain in the upcoming superhero spectacle. The official reason given for Youseff getting pulled from the cast list is a script change, but “the Jon Stewart of the Middle East” says the missed opportunity aligns with him showing support for Palestine in an interview.
However, a source close to the production says Youseff’s timeline of events needs to be corrected. The source says the decision to pass on Youseff’s involvement happened before the Piers Morgan interview.
“You’ve been very outspoken on behalf of Palestinian humanity and you lost a role in the new Superman movie and some other projects,” Dean Obeidallah of...
However, a source close to the production says Youseff’s timeline of events needs to be corrected. The source says the decision to pass on Youseff’s involvement happened before the Piers Morgan interview.
“You’ve been very outspoken on behalf of Palestinian humanity and you lost a role in the new Superman movie and some other projects,” Dean Obeidallah of...
- 2/16/2024
- by Steve Seigh
- JoBlo.com
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