Imagine you’re watching the new season of a show you love when former President Barack Obama suddenly appears.

But, alas, it ended up not working out.

According to Ben Stiller, you just go through his lawyer.

Barack Obama holds his hand out

The director and executive producer heard back a couple days later via email.

Obama admitted he loved the show but didn’t have the time to commit to it.

But if he couldn’t do the job, who ended up doing the voiceover?

Ben Stiller holds a microphone

According to Stiller, Reeves recorded his dialogue in LA while Stiller was in New York.

“And he took it very seriously,” the “Severance” director shared.

“He’s just the most warm and inviting voice.”

Stiller admitted that Reeves was his top choice (after Obama, of course) for the role.