Michelle Obama Turned Down a Role on The Simpsons With a Truly Hilarious Note

She sent a two-word note

By: Megan McCluskey

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In the State Dining Room at the White House, September 8, 2016 in Washington, DC, First Lady Michelle Obama welcomed the fifth annual class of the National Student Poets Program. The program featured Q-Tip, The Kennedy Center's Artistic Director for Hip-Hop Culture, and National student poets from all five years. (Photo by Cheriss May/NurPhoto via Getty Images)
In the State Dining Room at the White House, September 8, 2016 in Washington, DC, First Lady Michelle Obama welcomed the fifth annual class of the National Student Poets Program. The program featured Q-Tip, The Kennedy Center’s Artistic Director for Hip-Hop Culture, and National student poets from all five years. (Photo by Cheriss May/NurPhoto via Getty Images)

Michelle Obama may be willing to appear on “Carpool Karaoke” andParks and Recreation, but apparently she draws the line at animated television shows. During a recent interview with Variety,The Simpsons co-creator James L. Brooks revealed that the long-running comedy series once tried to get the First Lady to play herself in an episode — to disappointing results.

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