His right-wing critics were
probably nodding sagely in approval – but Barack Obama may have reason to feel
aggrieved after hit American mini-series The Bible cast an actor with a
striking resemblance to the US President in a key role – Satan.
Viewers in the USA were left
bemused following the first appearance of actor Mehdi Ouzaani in role of the
Devil in the glossy History Channel series, which has become a surprise hit
with American audiences, attracting 13.1 million viewers for a recent episode.
Right-wing commentator Glenn
Beck was among the first to note the actor’s resemblance to the 44 president of
the United States, tweeting that the Devil as portrayed on screen “looks
exactly like That Guy”. The TV personality, a vociferous critic of Obama, has
vowed not to say the president’s name all year and referring to him as “That
Guy” ever since.
The Bible, produced by
British-born Mark Burnett, the man behind the American versions of The Voice
and Celebrity Apprentice has already been criticised for the dubiously
good-looking cast of actors selected to play biblical characters in the series.
However, its slick production values and religious theme has won over millions
of viewers in the USA.
The series retells bible
stories from Genesis through to Revelation, the last book of the New Testament,
in a scripted format.
Mr Burnett has told
Entertainment Weekly that “the hand of God” was on the series.
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