Aimee Lou Wood has pushed back against claims she is 'relatable' during her opening monologue on 'SNL UK' on Saturday. The 'White Lotus' star said the word had been used to describe her frequently over the past year, but she wanted to show a different side of herself.
'Ever since I got famous, all I ever hear is how relatable I am, how bubbly I am,' Wood explained. 'But I’m here tonight to put those vicious rumors to rest, because, you know what, I’m a freak. I am a weird lady. I’m a Scorpio Moon for God’s sake. I once got a reading from an astrologer, and she said, “Sorry.” That’s how intense my birth chart is.'
Wood went on to claim that in a past life she was British artist and filmmaker Derek Jarman, and that she carries a crystal in her bra when flying for protection, as long as the plane doesn't crash. 'Look, I know I may sound just like that fun Mancunian girl you lived in uni halls with,' she said. 'But I, Aimee Lou Wood, am a certified card-carrying goddamn weirdo.'
Wood did not address the 'SNL' teeth controversy in her monologue, but she had previously referenced it in a promo for the episode. 'Oh my God, I’m so excited. I cannot wait to get started, you know, especially after the whole thing in America with the teeth,' she said. 'So it’s gonna feel good to just wipe the slate clean.'
Wood is the sixth host of 'SNL UK' since the show launched in April.
