Is Barack Obama the coolest US President ever? Well, obviously.
He’s so cool, that Steven Spielberg is even making a film called Obama (after his success with Lincoln, it seemed like the logical choice), in which Daniel Day-Lewis will be playing Obama.
Yes. Daniel Day-Lewis, the same man who played Lincoln. Day-Lewis has set out to completely inhabit the role, even going so far as to wear prosthetic ears that resemble Obama’s.
You can watch Steven Spielberg and Daniel Day-Lewis talking about the ‘new film’ below:
… Okay, you caught us out. This is actually a spoof that was included in Obama’s speech for the annual White House Correspondents’ Association dinner, where the Prez once again showed his down-to-earth, self-deprecating side (quipping “I’m not the strapping young Muslim Socialist that I used to be”) – poking fun at his own popularity, as well as littering his speech with pop-culture references.
But serious question: WOULD Daniel Day-Lewis be able to play Barack Obama?
Top Comments
No. Barack Obama is black and should be played by a black actor. There are plenty of roles for white actors to play.
Did you watch the video or read the article?
Yes. DDL could play Obama. He'd win an Oscar. He wouldn't need makeup. End of story.