"Dr Phil will be playing Oprah" — Hilarious memes erupt as Britney Spears reportedly picks Selena Gomez as her top choice for biopic

Britney Spears is focused on her biography these days, assessing the apt actress to portay her on screen. Selena Gomez and Natalie Portman are reportedly the front-runners, according to a blue-tick X post by Buzzing Pop, though the information is yet to be officially confirmed.

Britney Spears' life in the limelight has had all the ingredients for a heady biopic, from fame and controversy to intense scrutiny, personal hardships, and a fierce fight for freedom. Fans and critics are excited alike about filmmaker Jon M. Chu's plans to adapt Spears' memoir, The Woman in Me, for the screen.

As the argument gains ground over who would be the perfect Britney on screen — pop queen Selena Gomez or feted actress Natalie Portman — social media, not surprisingly, has also exploded with memes and wisecracks.

A user named @roseColoredSass wrote on X:

"Next, Dr Phil will be playing Oprah ."

Dr Phil McGraw or Oprah Winfrey would perhaps dismiss that comment in jest, but the choice for Britney's role won't be an easy one, though. The actress in question would have to do more just mimic her dance steps or style. The essence would lie in portraying the emotional depth about pop sensation Spears.

Responses to the unconfirmed report of the choice being a toss-up between Selena Gomez and Natalie Portman has elicited diverse reactions on social media, ranging from curious to funny ones, with many expressing rather strong opinions. Let us walk you through a few responses that stand out:

Here's how netizens have reacted as Britney Spears reportedly chose Selena Gomez or Natalie Portman as top choices for her biopic

A user identified as @ihatefakos quipped about Natalie Portman as a possible choice:

"Natalie Portman makes more sense, but how is she going to play teenage Britney?"

Another user on X (@SummertimeX5) commented:

"And who will be doing the singing, acting, and dancing?"

A user (@The Vu Viscount) wrote:

"I feel like they need to cast an unknown, this should be someone’s breakout role"

Another user (@Invincible) expressed:

"I think Selena Gomez would be perfect as Britney"

A netizen (@JT) commented:

"Britney is not Latina. So Selena shouldn’t be an option."

Another netizen (@M) expressed:

"u want THIS to play britney’s biopic lmfao"

A user (@COWBOYREQUIEM) wrote:

"i can actually see selena emulating her very well. i can imagine the diet pepsi segment interview for example. she would do that so well. and play the real emotion of britney in the media well. i just think she will get it and truly put her mind too it. legend"

Another user (@flowers) commented:

"Natalie looks more like Britney"

A folk (@kendall) commented:

"selena - NO that doesn’t make any sense. Natalie - beautiful but too old? isn’t this based on britney when she’s in her teens"

A netizen (@benni) expressed:

"please let it be selena. just so i can laugh the entire time"

A user (@Juan Pablo Rotger) commented:

"Natalie Portman is the exact same age as Britney. Might as well play herself at that point."

Many users felt Selena Gomez with her a youthful charm and vitality as a performer might evoke Britney's formative years and, hence, be the ideal fit. Others feel that Natalie Portman's range and depth would suit the role in terms of strength and complexity.

Given how complicated Britney's life and career have been, choosing the perfect actor to play her role is certainly no a small task. Tough call for the fans, and surely tough for the casting team of the film. May be Chu and company will find the right choice in a thrid actress.

Meanwhile, the argument on social media continues.

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