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Michelle Obama & Black Twitter Upset With Viola Davis Portrayal Of Her In ‘The First Lady’

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April 18, 2022

Michelle Obama & Black Twitter Unimpressed With Viola Davis Portrayal Of Her In ‘The First Lady’

Viola Davis is widely considered to be one of the best actresses in the world. So when she was chosen to play Michelle Obama in the Showtime’s “The First Lady,” most people couldn’t wait to see the performance.

Well, according to the recently released clips – Viola did a horrible job.

According to a person close to Michelle Obama, the former First Lady is not happy with the way Viola portrayed her on the cable tv show. Michelle’s longtime friend reportedly said, “Viola’s portrayal of Michelle wasn’t flattering. And Michelle knows this.”

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When the First Lady’s friend was asked whether Michelle liked Viola’s performance, the friend said firmly, “NO.”

What was going on in Viola’s mind? Did she not have enough time to prepare for the role? And we can’t even blame the show’s producer, because it’s Shonda Rhimes.

Here is a clip from Viola’s performance:

“I love Viola Davis so I’m just going to pretend this entire episode didn’t happen in her career,” someone tweeted.

“Michelle Obama did not purse her lips THAT much. What possessed Viola to think she should do that in every scene. I never thought I would see the day where Viola Davis gave a bad performance,” another person noted.

See some reactions below:

Barack when he watches Viola Davis’s caricature of his wife pic.twitter.com/QjOUzCAdRW

— rosechocglam (@rosechocglam) April 17, 2022

I love Viola Davis so I’m just going to pretend this entire episode didn’t happen in her career

— #AbafanaAbafani (@BNjalo_artist) April 18, 2022

Nobody:

Viola Davis playing Michelle Obama: pic.twitter.com/MHQ8wns4OS

— K (@sirK88) April 18, 2022

Michelle Obama did not purse her lips THAT much. What possessed Viola to think she should do that in every scene. I never thought I would see the day where Viola Davis gave a bad performance. pic.twitter.com/RNijmu0heU

— j (@augustsrain) April 17, 2022