JLo Had A Very Specific Criticism When SNL’s Melissa Villaseñor Tried Out An Impression Of Her

 

What did JLo think of Melissa Villaseñor's impromptu impersonation?

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If you watch Saturday Night Live weekly, chances are you’ve seen the cast impersonating countless celebrities for nearly five decades. From Martha Stewart to former president Donald Trump to business mogul and former host Kim Kardashian and beyond, a plethora of famous faces have been parodied on the show at some point. One of the best modern-era impressionists to come from the late-night institution is former cast member Melissa Villaseñor, who lampooned plenty of celebs during her run. But there was at least one icon who didn’t wholeheartedly approve of Villaseñor's approach: global superstar Jennifer Lopez. It wasn't necessarily the comedian's performative take, either, but rather her background knowledge that the Grammy winner took issue with.

Villaseñor's six-season SNL run was notable for her taking on various entertainers such as Gwen Stefani and fellow SNL alum Kristen Wiig. And when JLo was serving as the host in 2019, it presented the impressionist the chance to deliver her take on the multihyphenate right to Lopez's face. While many viewers enjoyed her impression as it played out on-screen, the Marry Me star was amusingly less than impressed once the comedian showed off her imitation face to face. Villaseñor revealed to AV Club that Lopez’s perfectionism quickly shone through over one specific detail, saying:

My JLo impression is very specific. It is kind of the J. Lo that’s very serious. When I met J. Lo, I think I did my impression for her, and she was like, ‘I don’t see it.’ I love J. Lo. I mean, truly a legend. I was telling her, ‘Oh, maybe I can imitate you in a sketch. You know, I could walk around your house and pretend I’m like J. Lo and be like, my favorite color’s blue.’ And J. Lo grabbed me. She was like, ‘Baby, my favorite color is green. Everyone knows that.’