Brad Pitt as Dr. Fauci on 'SNL' reminds viewers not to inject bleach

"Miracles shouldn't be a plan."
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Brad Pitt as Dr. Fauci on 'SNL' reminds viewers not to inject bleach
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Hey, America! Dr. Fauci knows you have a little crush on him.

So who better to portray the doctor on Saturday Night Live this week than collective crush of the '90s, Brad Pitt?

The deeply random casting likely came about because a few weeks ago, Dr. Fauci jokingly said he'd like the famously handsome star to play him on the program. Anthony Fauci...can you even believe your life right now?

In the sketch, Pitt as Dr. Fauci is tasked with correcting a bunch of misinformation about coronavirus — all of it, of course, coming from his boss, Donald Trump.

Will reminding viewers not to inject bleach ultimately lead to his firing? Yeah, probably. So enjoy this sketch in the meantime.

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