
Viola Davis on playing Michelle Obama: There was 'a huge amount of fear'
CNN
For those wondering, yes, even one of America's most decorated modern actresses still gets butterflies when stepping into a new role, especially when she's playing one of the most iconic women in American history.
In a conversation with media on Wednesday, Academy Award-winning actress Viola Davis said playing former first lady Michelle Obama in Showtime's upcoming limited series "The First Lady" involved "a huge amount of fear."
"You don't want to insult them by your portrayal," she said during a panel for the show at the Television Critics Association press tour.

Janet Mills and her allies are counting on a gender gap to narrow Platner’s wide lead ahead of the June 9 primary to decide who will face incumbent Republican Sen. Susan Collins. They are betting that the unfiltered style that has brought Platner widespread attention as someone who could help Democrats reach young men will backfire with women.

As a shrinking number of Transportation Security Administration agents work to keep hourslong security lines moving despite not being paid, President Donald Trump stepped into the fray Saturday, announcing he will send Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers to airports by Monday if Congress doesn’t agree to a plan to end the partial government shutdown.











