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tblue37

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3. Did you watch the clip? It is too much.

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Mon Apr 18, 2022, 05:55 AM

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Concern about Viola Davis' portrayal of M. Obama in the "first lady" with regard to lip mimicking [View all] Demovictory9 Apr 2022 OP

Thanks for the info; confirms my decision to skip that show. elleng Apr 2022 #1

"I'm concerned" about the amount of "lip movement" by an actress? Auggie Apr 2022 #2

Did you watch the clip? It is too much. tblue37 Apr 2022 #3

You don't like it, I take it ... Auggie Apr 2022 #12

My initial thought as well. But watch it. I's almost to the point of caricature. It is too much. n/t ms liberty Apr 2022 #4

Yes..and its not even accurate caricature. M.O. doesnt move her lips that way Demovictory9 Apr 2022 #5

Exactly... I suspect Viola was directed to do this excessively. I wish she had not complied. hlthe2b Apr 2022 #7

I watched the first episode in total. They have a point. Love Viola, but someone apparently directed hlthe2b Apr 2022 #6

Really? Did they emphasize that it was due to unprecedented threats to their lives or ms liberty Apr 2022 #8

I gave the context. It was still very jarring. hlthe2b Apr 2022 #9

Yea, then I won't even watch it...my bp doesn't need it! Thx! ms liberty Apr 2022 #10

No one forced Viola. In an interview she said she intentionally studied Michelle. Auggie Apr 2022 #11

Then she made some shockingly bad choices. She nailed Michelle's walk and hand/arm mannerisms hlthe2b Apr 2022 #13

We can't cancel an actor for giving a performance in good faith Auggie Apr 2022 #14

Who the hell said anything about canceling her or anyone? DON'T put words in my mouth/post. hlthe2b Apr 2022 #15

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