Viola Davis Calls Out 'Incredibly Hurtful' Criticism of Michelle Obama Role

Viola Davis doesn’t have time for critics — especially when it comes to her portrayal of Michelle Obama on Showtime’s TheFirstLady.

further explained that it was “almost impossible” to play someone as recognizable as Michelle, noting, “Either you’re doing too much or not enough.”

Earlier this month, Davis expressed concern over how hard it would be to accurately depict Michelle, who lived in the White House from 2009 to 2017 while Barack, 60,“You’re terrified whenever you start a job, because you are afraid you are going to be found out — that’s big imposter syndrome,” she told

in April. “But with Michelle Obama, it’s like everyone has ownership over Michelle Obama. … Everyone knows what she looks like, what she sounds like, what her hair [is like].”Listen to Us Weekly's Hot Hollywood as each week the editors of Us break down the hottest entertainment news stories!

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