I just hope this [Emmy] is now a part of the status quo that women of color are included in the narratives… — Viola Davis Copy Share Image
I've always seen myself for who I am, which is a lot of things. So, I guess that when I walk into… — Viola Davis Copy Share Image
You absolutely feel, as a black actress, that you've got to ride the wave because there's just so few roles. I hate… — Viola Davis Copy Share Image
It would be great to bust through and make history. But what's more important is the opportunity to continue to get roles… — Viola Davis Copy Share Image
We're in crisis mode as black actresses. It's not only in the sheer number of roles that are offered and that are… — Viola Davis Copy Share Image
Recognition has brought me more work, because your name suddenly comes to mind when some directors are trying to cast a character.… — Viola Davis Copy Share Image
My husband [Julius Tennon] and I started a production company. We've already optioned a book and some scripts to do exactly that,… — Viola Davis Copy Share Image
Let me tell you something: The only thing that separates women of color from anyone else is opportunity. You cannot win an… — Viola Davis Copy Share Image
One of the people I've always wanted to emulate in pursuing that dream was Meryl Streep, in terms of the different types… — Viola Davis Copy Share Image
Most actors don't understand acting. I think it's an art form that craft is out the window. I don't think people get… — Viola Davis Copy Share Image
I look back at pictures of myself and I remember thinking, "I was so fat when I was growing up. I was 165 pounds… — Viola Davis Copy Share Image
I am not a glam woman - this definitely is a mask I put on for the public. — Viola Davis Copy Share Image
I was bullied at school. The black girl in Central Falls, Rhode Island, in 1973. There'd be 8 or 10 boys; I would count… — Viola Davis Copy Share Image
That's why there's so much bad acting out there, because you could see actors watching themselves. — Viola Davis Copy Share Image
I think that's why August [Wilson] named her Rose [in "Fences"]; I really do. She's a rose in her sweetness and her kindness and… — Viola Davis Copy Share Image
When you're working as an actor, you don't think that when you get out of school, it's going to be so hard to get… — Viola Davis Copy Share Image
I suffered from low self-esteem for much of my life. And now to feel like maybe something that I'm projecting or saying could mean… — Viola Davis Copy Share Image
I tell my daughter every morning, 'Now, what are the two most important parts of you?' And she says, 'My head and my heart.'… — Viola Davis Copy Share Image
I started a production company out of necessity, the need for great narratives for actors of color. — Viola Davis Copy Share Image
That's always the biggest surprise when people meet me: how buoyant I am and how fun and light I am. — Viola Davis Copy Share Image
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![“My husband [Julius Tennon] and I started a production company. We've already optioned a book and some scripts to do exactly that, to create more complicated, multi-faceted roles for African-Americans, especially African-American females. I think it's important.” quote by Viola Davis](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/dfd/viola-davis-1174_african-american_my-husband-julius-tennon-and-i-started-a_2269898.jpg)
![“I think that's why August [Wilson] named her Rose [in "Fences"]; I really do. She's a rose in her sweetness and her kindness and in everything else, even her anger towards the end.” quote by Viola Davis](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/bcf/viola-davis-1174_august_i-think-that-s-why-august-wilson-named-h_157231.jpg)
