Haley Joel Osment is getting love on social media this week for his impression of Sen. JD Vance (R-Ohio) after he parodied the Republican vice presidential nominee’s cringeworthy go to to a donut store in August.
The actor, in a mock advert that aired throughout “Jimmy Kimmel Dwell!” on Tuesday, dismissed critics who labeled him “bizarre,” “creepy” and “awkward.”
“They need you to assume that I can’t order a easy door nut — donut. Shit,” mentioned Osment, who debuted his impression on the present early final month.
Osment proceeded to chop in entrance of an aged lady earlier than chatting with a store worker, utilizing Vance’s “no matter is smart” line when deciding on what donuts to purchase.
“I can get that for you,” mentioned the worker as Osment walked to a show case with donuts inside and proceeded to punch it open, breaking the glass show within the course of.
The actor declared that the Democrats declare he doesn’t “know learn how to speak to individuals” earlier than awkwardly sat down subsequent to a Black building employee on the store.
“Good day employee, could I sit?” Osment requested.
“Positive,” replied the employee, who watched as Osment dumped a donut right into a cup of espresso and spilled it in entrance of him.
“So, how lengthy you been Black?” requested Vance earlier than stopping the employee to find the “scent” of a pregnant lady.
You possibly can watch the complete clip beneath.
Osment was praised for the portrayal, together with by Jace Serrano, a screenwriter who shared a clip of the Kimmel parody that went viral.
“Haley Joel Osment ought to win an Emmy for his portrayal of JD Vance making an attempt to purchase a donut,” Serrano wrote.
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