Viola Davis Hits Back At ‘The First Lady’ Critics: “They Serve Absolutely No Purpose”

Viola Davis has hit back at criticism of her portrayal of Michelle Obama in Showtime’s The First Lady by decrying critics as “absolutely serving no purpose.” In a hard-hitting int…

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program, the Oscar-winner described the criticism of the way in which she portrays the former POTUS’ wife as “incredibly hurtful.”“They feel like they’re telling you what you don’t know like ‘oh you’re surrounded by people who lie to you and I’m going to be the person who leans in and tells you the truth’,” said Davis. “It gives them an opportunity to be cruel.

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