“When Obama’s story is ready to be told, I’ll be too old to do it.” Denzel Washington says he will not play Barack Obama during a recent interview with The Insider.

Denzel Washington is one of the greatest actors to have ever done it and he has two Oscars to prove it.  Yet, respectfully said, it seems that a lot of Black Americans are happy that he won’t be grabbing the opportunity to portray President Barack Obama in a biopic.  In December 2008, TV One polled users on the subject.  While 30% felt Denzel would be great for the role, an overwhelming 70% thought that Harry Lennix (The Five Heartbeats, Love & Basketball) would be better suited.

Even Lennix may not get a shot, as recent rumors suggest that Tyler Perry wants the rights to direct the story and Will Smith, who has the Presidents approval, has put a bid in to portray Obama. 

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