Viola Davis’ Michelle Obama look is mocked online after premieres of new Showtime series

Former First Lady Michelle Obama’s long-awaited Viola Davis portal. Some didn’t think Davis could play the role because some think the two don’t look alike. But after photos of the new Showtime project surface, that chatter fades away. The series, which premiered on Sunday, April 17, is seen by millions of people. And while no one is complaining about Davis’ known stellar acting skills, it’s a facial feature that’s setting social media ablaze.

The series The first lady chronicles Michelle’s dedication and hard work behind the scenes as her husband Barack became the first black president in United States history. The ridiculousness is due to an apparent character choice by Davis, with many wondering why Davis purses her lips multiple times in the first episode. Michelle is known for this, but some find Davis overdoes it.

Either way, Davis expressed how seriously she takes this specific project. She said: “You don’t want to insult them with your portrayal… As much as we feel like we know Michelle Obama – and I’ve done everything I can to research – there are those private moments where there’s some level of creative decision-making that you have to make… There’s little minutiae that I can just take creative license with and hope I don’t insult him with it. browsing as an artist. Michelle also gave her approval. But few social media users are satisfied.