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Wednesday, 13 November 2013

Why I Rejected The Obama Role - Forest Whitaker

In an interview with The Independent, Forest Whitaker said that he was once offered the chance to play Barack Obama on film, but turned down the opportunity.

"I was asked if I would play President Obama in 'My Name is Khan,'" Whitaker told the publication. "I didn't feel comfortable with doing it. Partly because he was still in office, but mainly because I felt that there were other people who were better suited to doing the role
 
Despite the missed opportunity, a connection between Whitaker and Obama still exists. The actor starred in "Lee Daniels' The Butler," a film president Obama confessed made him cry

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