The actor who plays the devil on the History channel's "The Bible" bears more than a passing resemblance to President Obama, a fact that hasn't gone unnoticed on social media.
So, was it intentional? Responding to the speculation, the History
released a statement saying, "History channel has the highest respect
for President Obama. The series was produced with an international and
diverse cast of respected actors. It's unfortunate that anyone made this
false connection. History's 'The Bible' is meant to enlighten people on
its rich stories and deep history." Executive Producers, Mark Burnett and Roma Downey called the connection "utter nonsense." And Downey said, "Both Mark and I have nothing but respect and love for our President, who is a fellow Christian. False statements such as these are just designed as a foolish distraction to try and discredit the beauty of the story of 'The Bible.'"
The actor who plays the devil on the History channel's "The Bible" bears more than a passing resemblance to President Obama, a fact that hasn't gone unnoticed on social media.
So, was it intentional? Responding to the speculation, the History
released a statement saying, "History channel has the highest respect
for President Obama. The series was produced with an international and
diverse cast of respected actors. It's unfortunate that anyone made this
false connection. History's 'The Bible' is meant to enlighten people on
its rich stories and deep history." Executive Producers, Mark Burnett and Roma Downey called the connection "utter nonsense."
And Downey said, "Both Mark and I have nothing but respect and love for our President, who is a fellow Christian. False statements such as these are just designed as a foolish distraction to try and discredit the beauty of the story of 'The Bible.'"
Beck isn't the only guy to see the uncanny resemblance. Filmmaker Judd Apatow joked, "Now I must continue my 12 year survivor boycott," a reference to the fact that "The Bible" is produced by "Survivor" honcho Mark Burnett. Others weren't so much offended as they were confused. Twitter user @texas1214 wrote, "LOL! Why does the devil in 'The Bible' look exactly like President Obama." And @Mediaite wrote, "Obama As The Devil? The History Channel's The Bible's Stunning Look-alike."
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