Saturday Night Live's Dana Carvey apologizes to Sharon Stone for 'offensive' 1992 airport security strip sketch

Comedian Dana Carvey has apologized to Sharon Stone for the 'offensive' airport security strip sketch from a 1992 episode of Saturday Night Live. 

Stone recently appeared on David Spade's 'Fly on the Wall' podcast With Dana Carvey, where she spoke about her hosting stint on the NBC sketch comedy show in April 1992.

During their discussion, Carvey publicly apologized to Stone for his involvement in one controversial sketch, recognizing its offensive nature which entailed Stone stripping her clothes off. 

The particularly scene he mentioned was the 'Airport Security Sketch,' where male officers, including Carvey portraying an Indian security guard, persuaded Stone to remove her clothing during a 'security check' at an airport. 

'I want to apologize publicly for the security check sketch where I played an Indian man and we're convincing Sharon, her character, or whatever—to take her clothes off to go through the security thing,' Carvey said.

But Stone insisted the sketch didn't bother her at the time and called it 'funny,' explaining that societal norms were different then, and people were less sensitive to such issues. 

The particularly scene he mentioned was the 'Airport Security Sketch,' where male officers, including Carvey portraying an Indian security guard, persuaded Stone to remove her clothing during a 'security check' at an airport

Sharon Stone (pictured) appeared on David Spade's 'Fly on the Wall' podcast With Dana Carvey, where she spoke about her hosting a controversial sketch on SNL in April 1992

Carvey acknowledged Stone's good-natured participation and reflected on the fact that such comedic scenarios from 1992 would face 'legal consequences' today. 

Reflecting on the times, Carvey said, 'It's so 1992, you know, it's from another era.'

'I know the difference between a misdemeanor and a felony. And I think that we were all committing misdemeanors [back then] because we didn't think there was something wrong then. We didn't have this sense. That was funny to me, I didn't care. I was fine being the butt of the joke.' 

'Now we're in such a weird and precious time,' Stone added. 'People have spent too much time alone. People don't know how to be funny and intimate and any of these things with each other.' 

'Everyone is so afraid and are putting up such barriers around everything that people can't be normal with each other anymore. It's lost all sense of reason,' she said. 

In another segment of the podcast episode, Stone discussed her SNL monologue, describing it as 'super scary.'  

'I came out to do the monologue live, which is super scary, and a bunch of people started storming the stage saying they were going to kill me during the opening monologue,' Stone said.

She recounted an incident where protesters stormed the stage just moments before the live broadcast, with six individuals eventually being arrested. 

'The security that was in there froze because they never had seen anything like that happen. Lorne started screaming at [security], 'What are you doing? Watching the fucking show?'

During their discussion, Dana Carvey publicly apologized to Stone for his involvement in one controversial sketch, recognizing its offensiveness

Reflecting on the times, Carvey said, 'It's so 1992, you know, it's from another era'

Carvey acknowledged Stone's good-natured participation and reflected on the fact that such comedic scenarios from 1992 would face 'legal consequences' today

'And Lorne started beating them up and pulling them back from the stage,' she continued. 'The stage manager looked at me and said, 'Hold for five.' So all these people were getting beat up and handcuffed in front of me as we went live.' 

Stone praised SNL creator Lorne Michaels for intervening and ensuring her safety.

The protesters were apparently upset about Stone's involvement as an AIDS activist.

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

'I was so not prepared,' Stone said. 'As you remember, the audience wasn't up like it is now. Every time we were making a change you're really physically changing your clothes while you're running through the audience. I was just terrified. I honestly blacked out for half of the show.'

Last year, the actress revealed that she has worked with 'a lot of misogynists' in Hollywood who 'told her what do' in a candid chat.

The actress, 64, also spoke about the megastars she had worked with who had treated her with respect in the interview with Variety, which took place following her surprise cameo on Saturday Night Live in January 2023, joining Sam Smith on stage.

The Emmy winner who put in a silent, emotive performance said Sam 'trusted' her to come through for them, unlike some people she's worked with over her 40-plus year career.

Last year, the actress revealed that she has worked with 'a lot of misogynists' in Hollywood who 'told her what do' in a candid chat 

The actress was quick to point out that her Casino co-stars Robert DeNiro and Joe Pesci were not misogynistic. 'That is not Robert De Niro. that is not Joe Pesci, that is not those guys,' she explained (pictured 1995)

The Oscar nominee was quick to point out that her Casino co-stars Robert DeNiro and Joe Pesci were not in that category. 

'That is not Robert De Niro. that is not Joe Pesci, that is not those guys,' she explained.

The veteran actress also described an interaction she had with late George C Scott, with whom she worked on 1999's Gloria. 

'He said to me, “I want to give you the greatest compliment I could possibly give to someone, honey,” and he put his hand on my face and said, “You’re the best listener I’ve ever worked with except for my wife.”'

The astonished star said she was so touched by the compliment, she cried. 

Sharon was candid about how her outspokenness may have affected her reputation in Hollywood.  

'I am not the most popular actor in town, because people don’t want to hear my, as they say, f***ing opinions… maybe because of my devotion, maybe because I’m just kind of a weirdo. But I’m just in it to be present.'