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Tom Hanks is often called a national treasure thanks to his beloved career and iconic roles, from Forrest Gump to Cast Away. Recently, he reprised an old character that stirred controversy.<\/p>\n
During Saturday Night Live\u2019s 50th anniversary special, Hanks appeared in a revival of the Black Jeopardy<\/em> sketch, playing Doug\u2014a MAGA hat-wearing, conservative character he first portrayed in 2016. In the sketch, Doug hesitates to shake host Darnell Hayes\u2019 (Kenan Thompson) hand and makes a quip about \u201cWhite Jeopardy,\u201d prompting backlash.<\/p>\n Critics online accused Hanks of racism and called the sketch tone-deaf and divisive. Others defended the performance, noting the satire and boldness of his portrayal. The original sketch was written by Bryan Tucker and Michael Che, with Thompson later praising Hanks for making Doug \u201cmore human.\u201d Hanks even ad-libbed the handshake hesitation, which became a memorable moment.<\/p>\n Despite the backlash, Black Jeopardy<\/em> remains a notable part of SNL\u2019s comedic legacy, and Hanks’ return reignited discussion about satire, race, and political humor on mainstream TV.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Tom Hanks is often called a national treasure thanks to his beloved career and iconic roles, from Forrest Gump to Cast Away. Recently, he reprised an old character that stirred controversy. During Saturday Night Live\u2019s 50th anniversary special, Hanks appeared in a revival of the Black Jeopardy sketch, playing Doug\u2014a MAGA hat-wearing, conservative character he…<\/p>\n