Dana Carvey's Apology to Sharon Stone for Controversial 'SNL' Skit Resurfaces

Dana Carvey Apologizes to Sharon Stone for Offensive SNL Sketch in 1992

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Dana Carvey apologized publicly to Sharon Stone for a sketch on Saturday Night Live in 1992 that involved her stripping down to her underwear.

The apology was made on the “Fly On The Wall” podcast hosted by Carvey and David Spade on Wednesday, March 20.

Stone, who is now 66 years old, was the host of the show in April 1992. During that episode, she appeared alongside Carvey, who is now 68 years old, in the "Airport Security Sketch." In the sketch, she was asked by three security guards to remove her jacket, stockings, and eventually her blouse to ensure she wasn't carrying a weapon.

Carvey publicly apologized for the sketch, where Stone's character was convinced to undress for a security check. He expressed regret for the portrayal of an Indian man and acknowledged the offensiveness of the scene. Spade, aged 59, also chimed in, describing the sketch as "so offensive."

Carvey noted that the sketch was during a different era, decades before the Me Too Movement brought awareness to exploitation of women in the media.

He mentioned that the comedy sketch they did with Sharon Stone back in 1992 would get them arrested now.

The star of Wayne’s World also complimented Stone for being a good sport. Stone mentioned that she was not offended by the sketch at that time.

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"I understand the difference between a misdemeanor and a felony. Looking back, I believe we were all committing misdemeanors because we didn't realize it was wrong at the time," commented the Basic Instinct star. "It was amusing to me, I didn't mind being the subject of a joke."

"Nowadays, we are in a strange and delicate period," Stone continued. "Many people have spent too much time alone. People struggle to be funny, intimate, or connect with others. Fear has caused everyone to build walls, making it difficult for people to interact normally. It has lost all sense of logic."

Stone also remembered that her presence almost led to a riot among protesters who disagreed with her work as an AIDS activist. She shared that she felt scared during the live recording when a group of people rushed the stage just before her monologue. Eventually, six men were taken into custody because of the disturbance. Stone expressed her gratitude towards SNL creator Lorne Michaels, stating that he personally intervened and prevented a potentially dangerous situation.

I remember when I went out to do the monologue live, it was really scary. Suddenly, a group of people rushed the stage, threatening to kill me during the opening monologue. The security team was frozen, not knowing what to do as they had never experienced anything like this before.

Lorne, the show's producer, started yelling at the security team, asking them why they were just standing there watching instead of taking action. He even physically intervened, pulling the intruders away from the stage. The stage manager then told me to wait for five minutes before continuing.

As I stood there, I watched as these people were being handled by security, some getting beaten up and handcuffed right in front of me while we were still live on air.

Stone added, “If you think the monologue is scary to begin with, try doing it as people are getting handcuffed in front of you.”

Editor's P/S:

Dana Carvey's apology to Sharon Stone for the offensive "Airport Security Sketch" in 1992 reflects a shift in societal norms and the heightened