Viola Davis is shaking her head at the critics of her Michelle Obama portrayal! In an interview with the BBC’s Today program, the Oscar winner didn’t mince words while speaking about the criticism of her performance in Showtime’s The First Lady, going as far as to accuse critics of “absolutely serving no purpose.” As we reported, Viola’s portrayal of the former FLOTUS was mercilessly picked apart by fans and professional critics alike.
Viewers mostly took issue with the actress’ “exaggerated” pose and facial expressions, with one fan calling the portrayal “unnecessary and borderline insulting.” Related: TikTok’s Tinx Apologizes After Awful Tweets Resurface Others tweeted: Unsurprisingly, Viola is already tired of the negativity.
She admitted the criticism of her performance was “incredibly hurtful,” then hit back at film and TV critics in general by saying: Wow.
Okay, girl, go off! She continued: The 56-year-old went on to tell the BBC that portraying someone so in the public eye was “almost impossible,” adding: While she acknowledged that criticism was an “occupational hazard” of acting, she confessed bouncing back from bad reviews isn’t always easy, adding: As for the actual ex-FLOTUS’s thoughts on Viola’s performance?
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