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