While chatting on “David Tennant Does a Podcast With . . .,' Fey shot down Tennant’s claim that her portrayal of Palin on SNL had a prominent impact on the outcome of the 2008 election.
Tina Fey attends the Mark Twain Prize for American Humor ceremony at the Kennedy Center in October 2018 in Washington. By Sarah Polus Sarah Polus Reporter and editorial aide for Reliable Source Email Bio Follow April 17 at 3:59 PM Tina Fey played coy when asked in a recent interview if she was the force that led to former Republican vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin’s eventual political defeat.
“I think she was the nail in her own coffin, ultimately,” she said. “We went into it wanting to make sure that we were very fair, that we weren’t just swinging, throwing punches.” Despite her convictions about the lack of substantial impact her role had on politics, one thing is undeniable: It left a mark on pop culture. Her impression is now generally regarded as one of the most famous portrayals in SNL history, and excited people before she had even accepted the gig.Fey, who left SNL in 2006, told Tennant the part was basically assigned to her by the masses.
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