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Michelle Obama Reacts To Viola Davis' Polarizing Performance In Showtime’s ‘The First Lady’
- Michelle Obama addressed Viola Davis's portrayal of her in Showtime’s The First Lady during a recent podcast appearance.
- Obama said she and her team rehearse responses before choosing a polished answer.
- Obama expressed interest in talking with Davis, potentially on her IMO podcast.
- The discussion referenced a viral scene where Davis’s character warns the president and uses racial slurs.
- Davis later described criticism as an occupational hazard for actors in a BBC interview.
- The First Lady aired in 2022 and was canceled after one season.
- The cast included Michelle Pfeiffer and Gillian Anderson, with Kiefer Sutherland and Aaron Eckhart in supporting roles.
- Davis defended her performance in a BBC interview, calling criticism an occupational hazard.
- The show focused on the lives of multiple first ladies and their public personas.
- Obama expressed openness to future discussion with Davis about the scene.
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