Viola Davis responds to “incredibly hurt” criticisms of Michelle Obama’s portrayal: “critics never serve their purpose.”

Viola Davis has no time for social media trolls.

The actress told BBC News about some of the criticisms she faced for playing Michelle Obama in the showtime series “First Lady.”

Some viewers commented on Davis’ facial expressions and pursed palpation while playing Obama.

Davis admitted that the criticism was an “occupational danger” to her job, but “it was incredibly hurt when people said negative things about your job.”

The star of “Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom” said, “How do you go from scratches to failures? But you have to. Everything is an award-winning performance. Not. “

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She continued. “Critiques never serve their purpose, and I’m not saying it’s annoying.

“They always feel like they’re telling you what you don’t know. Somehow you’re living a life surrounded by people lying to you,” I lean forward. You will be the one who tells the truth. ” So it gives them the opportunity to be cruel.

“But in the end, I feel it’s my job as a leader to make bold choices. It’s my duty to win or fail or to do it.”

Davis admitted that it was “almost impossible” to play a person well known as Obama, and said in an interview:

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She didn’t know what Obama thought about her performance and told the broadcaster, “I have no personal contact with Michelle Obama.”