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Auggie

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14. We can't cancel an actor for giving a performance in good faith

Reply to hlthe2b (Reply #13)

Mon Apr 18, 2022, 10:12 AM

Apr 2022

It's an artistic interpretation. You can dislike it, but equating it to "centuries of horrendous racist caricature" is unfair to Viola Davis.

We really should should critical of the plot which I understand takes very dramatic liberties with the Obama's storyline. I haven't seen the series yet but I will watch it.

I will cancel that absurdly vague Tweet, "I'm concerned." That's taking the coward's way out.

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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