Obama & family give 'stamp of approval' to Drake for playing former US President on screen
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Rapper Drake now officially haspresidential approval on playing Barack Obama in a potential biopic.
During a recent interview, Obama addressed Drake’s interest in him onscreen, “I will say this, Drake seems to be able to do anything he wants. I mean, that is a talented, talented brother. So, if the time comes and he's ready…”
When asked if the Canadian rapper has his “stamp of approval,” Obama, 59, referenced his two daughters, 22-year-old Malia and 19-year-old Sasha.
“Drake has, more importantly I think, my household’s stamp of approval,” said Obama, who recently released his memoir, A Promised Land. “I suspect Malia and Sasha would be just fine with it.”
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The Grammy winner, who started his career acting in the 2001 teen drama 'Degrassi: The Next Generation'and went on to star in 'Charlie Bartlett', a 2007 comedy-drama, first expressed interest in playing Obama in 2010.
Drake had said he hopes someone makes a movie about Obama's life soon "because I could play him". "I watch all the addresses. Anytime I see him on TV, I don't change the channel, I definitely pay attention and listen to the inflexions of his voice. If you ask anyone who knows me, I'm pretty good at impressions,"
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Obama has been immortalised in television and film by Kingsley Ben-Adir on the 2020 miniseries drama 'The Comey Rule', Devon Terrell in 'Barry'and Parker Sawyers in 'Southside With You', both films released in 2016. However, a full biopic of his political career has yet to be made.
