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Venus and Serena Williams were heavily involved in the making of King Richard, and the cast list was no exception.
The pair recently revealed that they signed off on Will Smith playing the role of their father in the biopic which is receiving rave reviews.
'There are so many special moments throughout the film, but one of the highlights of seeing King Richard is Will Smith's portrayal of our father,' Venus, 41, told POPSUGAR in an interview.
Part of the process: Serena and Venus Williams revealed that they signed off on Will Smith playing the role of their father in King Richard which is receiving rave reviews (seen 2018)
She continued, 'When he signed on to the role, we were definitely excited because he's the real deal, and he surpassed all expectations. He truly did his part to understand our dad and embody his spirit.'
The Williams sisters also gave a thumbs up to other actors who were eventually cast including Saniyya Sidney, who played Venus, and Demi Singleton, the film's Serena.
Venus had some very nice things to say about the young actresses who took on the task
