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Oprah turned down a role because she wanted Lynn Whitfield to bring it to life

Lynn Whitfield stars in Greenleaf which just began it's fifth and final season on the OWN channel. Whitfield tells Dennis Miller how the role was initially written for and supposed to be played Oprah Winfrey herself! She tells us how Oprah picked her out specifically to play the role instead.

Oprah turned down a role because she wanted Lynn Whitfield to bring it to life
World-famous actor, comedian and commentator Dennis Miller interviews a range of celebrated guests, from athletes and artists to entertainers and authors. Learn the fears, dreams, regrets and deepest thoughts of the people who shape our culture.