Viola Davis Says 'Critics Absolutely Serve No Purpose'

Viola Davis Says , 'Critics Absolutely Serve No Purpose'.
'The Guardian' reports Viola Davis is addressing
critics who negatively reviewed her recent portrayal
of Michelle Obama in 'The First Lady.'.
An Oscar-winning actor, Davis
has received negative reviews from
critics and fans on social media.
She said the negative response
has been "incredibly hurtful.".
Critics absolutely
serve no purpose. , Viola Davis, in an interview with BBC, as reported by 'The Guardian'.
And I’m not saying that to be nasty, either. , Viola Davis, in an interview with BBC, as reported by 'The Guardian'.
They always feel like they’re telling you something that you don’t know. , Viola Davis, in an interview with BBC, as reported by 'The Guardian'.
Somehow that you’re living
a life that you’re surrounded by people who lie to you and ‘I’m
going to be the person that
leans in and tells you the truth.’ , Viola Davis, in an interview with BBC, as reported by 'The Guardian'.
So it gives them
an opportunity to
be cruel to you. , Viola Davis, in an interview with BBC, as reported by 'The Guardian'.
'The First Lady' currently has a
42% rating on Rotten Tomatoes.
Critics have disparaged the show for its “cringeworthy dialogue, scrambled pacing and parody-level performances.”