![]() ![]() ![]() The early sessions were limited to reading a very selective group of young African American actors in Los Angeles, in addition to watching audition tapes coming for actors outside of Hollywood. Tanne, however, was concerned about finding an actor to play Barack, mostly because the small production had limited funds and time to dedicate toward casting. So I walked away from that meeting with Tika in mind for the part.” Richard Tanne Courtesy of Miramax and Roadside AttractionsĪfter reading Tanne’s finished script, Sumpter signed up to play Michelle. It reminded me of Michelle Obama and more importantly it felt like the Michelle Robinson I was beginning to write about. “She had a really affecting vulnerability beneath all of that, beneath the boss lady. “I was struck by her intelligence, ambition and passion,” said Tanne. “I was really just wrapped up in the normalcy of their first date and how relatable they were at age 25 for Michelle and age 28 for Barack.” “If I was a smarter person, I would have considered that before taking this on,” joked Tanne in a recent interview with IndieWire. For “Southside” to work, audiences would need to see past two actors playing the first couple,who people are used to seeing in the media every day, and give themselves over to a fictionalized story of how a young Barack won over a reluctant Michelle. This presented writer/director Richard Tanne with a distinct challenge. READ MORE: Sundance Review: Barack and Michelle Obama Make a Cute Couple in ‘Southside With You’ Bush and Clinton had movies made about them while they were still in office, but nothing like “ Southside With You.” Whereas Mike Nichols’ “Primary Colors” and Oliver Stone’s “W.” were satires, playing upon the previous presidents’ known foibles, “Southside” is a straightforward, sincere love story about the Obamas’ first date. ![]()
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