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    Michelle Obama Feels Unworthy to Have Viola Davis Portray Her in 'The First Lady'

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    The former U.S. First Lady has responded to Viola Davis’ casting as her in an upcoming anthology series which will also star Michelle Pfeiffer and Gillian Anderson.

    Mar 18, 2021

    AceShowbiz –
    Former U.S. First Lady Michelle Obama doesn’t feel “worthy” enough to have Oscar winner Viola Davis portray her onscreen.

    The “Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom” star has been tapped as Mrs. Obama in “The First Lady”, an upcoming anthology series in which actor O-T Fagbenle will play her husband, Barack Obama, and Michelle cannot believe the incredible casting.

    “I feel that I’m not worthy,” she tells Entertainment Tonight. “I wish I could be better to live up to the character that Viola has to play, but it’s exciting.”

    “Anything Viola does, she does it with passion and vigour, and I know she will do no less for this role.”

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    Viola previously explained how she was “a little scared” to be playing Michelle in the show, which also stars Michelle Pfeiffer as Betty Ford and Gillian Anderson as Eleanor Roosevelt.

    The actress said, “She’s smart. She’s confident. She’s articulate. She believes in sisterhood.”

    “I wanna honour her. I wanna honour her with this portrayal because that’s what the drama is. That’s what we do as actors, we want to honour the human being. We don’t want to give a portrayal that isn’t easy for people to swallow.”

    The actress is nominated for Best Actress at the upcoming Academy Awards. She is up against Andra Day (“The United States vs. Billie Holiday”), Vanessa Kirby (“Pieces of a Woman”), Frances McDormand (“Nomadland”), and Carey Mulligan (“Promising Young Woman”).

    Meanwhile, “The First Lady” is coming to Showtime. Viola Davis will also share screen with the likes of Aaron Eckhart, Dakota Fanning, and Judy Greer.

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      O-T Fagbenle Has This to Say After Being Cast as Barack Obama on Showtime's 'The First Lady'

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      Created by Aaron Cooley, this upcoming anthology series has Susanne Bier as its first season’s director, and Viola Davis, Gillian Anderson and Michelle Pfeiffer as its leading ladies.

      Feb 26, 2021
      AceShowbiz – O-T Fagbenle has managed to score himself the role of a lifetime. The Luke Bankole of “The Handmaid’s Tale” has been added to the cast ensemble of Showtime’s upcoming anthology series “The First Lady”, landing the coveted part of former President Barack Obama opposite Viola Davis, who will portray Michelle Obama.
      After news of his casting was made public, the 41-year-old actor shared his excitement with his Instagram followers. “Not sure what’s more of an honour, playing @barackobama doing a TV show honouring @michelleobama or getting to work with the inspirational @violadavis,” he enthused. “Suffice to say I’m giving thanks :)”

      The British-Nigerian actor was not the only one celebrating the good news. His music producer brother, Rockwell XL, shared on Instagram Story, “Jheeeeze! So proud of my brother @otfagbenle [muscle emoji] I remember you flying to the States just to be a part of the inauguration of Americas 1st black president. Now you’re playing him! So dope. Onwards & upwards.”

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      O-T Fagbenle’s brother celebrated his casting as Barack Obama on ‘The First Lady’.
      Aside from Davis, Fagbenle is joining the cast that are led by Gillian Anderson and Michelle Pfeiffer, who will take on Eleanor Roosevelt and Betty Ford respectively. Other cast members include Jayme Lawson as young Michelle Obama; Aaron Eckhart as former President Gerald Ford; Kristine Forseth as young Betty Ford; Judy Greer as Nancy Howe; and Rhys Wakefield as Dick Cheney.
      This Aaron Cooley-created series is described as a “revelatory reframing of American leadership,” as told through the lens of the women at the heart of the White House. Its first season puts three former First Ladies, Michelle, Eleanor and Betty, under the spotlights, with Susanne Bier serving as each episode’s director.
      By landing this recurring role on “The First Lady”, Fagbenle became the latest actor to portray former President Obama on the small screen. He followed in the footstep of Kingsley Ben-Adir who took on the role for Showtime’s 2020 miniseries “The Comey Rule”.
      Fagbenle will next be seen starring opposite Scarlett Johansson as Rick Mason in Marvel’s “Black Widow”, which is scheduled for release in May 2021. His other TV credit includes “Maxxx”, which he created, wrote, directed, composed, executive produced and starred for Channel 4 and Hulu.

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