Actress Viola Davis has fans on the fence over her portrayal of Michelle Obama in the Showtime series “First Lady.”
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In the months leading up to the April 17 premiere, Davis was on the receiving end of praise for what appeared to be an accurate embodiment of Obama’s likeliness. From the eyebrows, hair and clothes fans raved that Davis was perfectly cast, but all that changed when viewers tuned in to the anthology.
For starters, some viewers took issue with the way Davis attempted to mimic lips by holding her own in a pursed position. Many took issue complaining that the duck lip appearance mocked Obama’s natural lips. Others found displeasure with Davis’ take on Obama’s mannerisms, overall appearance and diction.
“This one role might set her back a few years. I understand FLOTUS Obama has certain mannerisms, but I feel the role could have been accomplished ad fulfilled without Viola holding her mouth like this. I’m a fan of Viola. She’s one of the best actors out but idk about this.”
