Martha Plimpton has joined the list of stars speaking out over Shane Gillis’ poorly received “Saturday Night Live” opening monologue.
\n\n“There’s this Shane Gillis guy who I’ve never heard of who said some really fucking stupid shit on live on air on ‘SNL’ on Saturday,” the “Goonies” star said in a video posted to her Instagram. “It’s like really stupid shit. He deserves a spanking from his mom.”
\n\nPlimpton also spoke about watching a documentary about Lore Michaels, who created and executive produced the sketch comedy show. “There was one scene that took place in Lorne’s office where in between the rehearsal taping and the live show, a bunch of people gather in Lorne’s office to decide what’s gonna get cut and what’s gonna make it to air. It was all white men in the room deciding. All white men. And maybe even all straight white men,” she said. “I think Lorne needs some more women in that room making decisions. Don’t you? Yeah, I think so.” She continued to shout out her love of ‘SNL’ mainstay Kenan Thompson, who commented on the video. “Shane Who?” her caption read.
\n\nGillis sparked outrage over his misogynistic opening monologue nearly immediately after…
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