The Severance Season 2 premiere’s talking Lumon building almost sounded very presidential, had executive producer Ben Stiller had his way. During a visit to ABC’s Jimmy Kimmel Live! on Tuesday night,

The former head of state said he was a "big fan" of the show but didn't have time to take the part, which ultimately went to Keanu Reeves.

Barack Obama turned down Keanu Reeves' role in Severance. The former United States President, 63, was offered a role in the hit AppleTV+ psychological sci-fi thriller series by Ben Stiller — who serves as executive producer and director on the show — as the voice of an animated Lumon building in a film shown to staff in season two.