Listeners of the audio version will feel the author (Britney Spears)'s pain when Williams reads about the Louisiana native coping with her father's alcoholism during her childhood or problems in her relationship with Timberlake.
One of the audio version that is going viral across social media is when Michelle Williams imitates Britney's former boyfriend Justin Timberlake when he "tried too hard to fit in" with Black artists such as Ginuwine.
At one point, Williams makes her voice sassy when referring to Spears's estranged younger sister, Jamie Lynn Spears, as "a total b****."
Williams also briefly portrays Mariah Carey, as Spears recalls taking a photo with the singer, who's gone on to become one of her supporters.
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Here is a statement from the executive director of the nonprofit Audio Publishers Association, on Michelle Williams being a good match for Spears' book:
"She understands how to inhabit and play different characters. And when you are reading the book and you are reading all of the parts, you have to be able to play those different characters, have an emotional connection to those different characters and be able to — frankly, it's kind of an amazing thing — slide from one character into the next instantaneously."
"It's really very recent that celebrities have been narrating their own audiobooks... and it's not everyone's skillset. It is hard to read an audio book. It's physically taxing. It's emotionally taxing, especially if it's your own story and you're dealing with some trauma. So having someone else read it who can be a little personally removed and a good performer could actually be a better listening experience."
Britney Spears' voice could only be heard in a short introduction of the audio version. She explained that "Reliving everything that you're about to hear has been exciting, heart-wrenching and emotional, to say the least." This is the reason Spears did not voice her entire memoir.
The Recording Academy, the organization that presents the Grammys, confirms that Williams is eligible for the category of Best Audio Book, Narration & Storytelling Recording at the 67th annual Grammy Awards in 2025. A win would put her on the path to securing an EGOT, since she already has an Emmy, and the other trophies aren't out of the question. Michelle Williams has received one nomination for a Tony and five nods for an Oscar.
Source: Yahoo