Viola Davis on Playing U.S. President in ‘G20’: ‘Most Heroic Character'
VarietyStory by Leo Barraclough
scrn logline
Viola Davis makes history as the first Black woman to portray the U.S. President in the upcoming action thriller 'G20'.
beat sheet
- Davis didn't model the role after any specific leader, saying 'There was no one that I could model her after.'
- The film 'G20' is an action thriller that will showcase Davis in a 'most heroic character' role, defying traditional Hollywood typecasting.
call sheet
Viola Davis, G20, G20