"That's why I do what I do, and……" — Viola Davis
"That's why I do what I do, and that's why I wanted to be an actress from the time I was six years old. If I can't effectively move people, then I would prefer not to do it."
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41 Quotes by Viola Davis
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Tyler Perry's 'Madea Goes to Jail!' Which, I have to tell you, of everything that I've ever done in my…
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I have been given a lot of roles that are downtrodden, mammy-ish,
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No matter what, people don't think of me for glamorous parts. I'll go to an audition or a meeting in…
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We're in crisis mode as black actresses. It's not only in the sheer number of roles that are offered and that…
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I was like, 'What is this?' Until I found out it was stress related. That's how I internalized it. I…
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And I sit in my jacuzzi with my script.
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Even when I get the fried-chicken special of the day, I have to dig into it like it’s filet mignon,
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There's not one woman in America who does not care about her hair, but we give it way too much…
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I’m a black woman who is from Central Falls, Rhode Island. I’m dark skinned. I’m quirky. I’m shy. I’m strong.…
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They say the two most important days in a persons life were the day you were born and the day…
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Your internal dialogue has got to be different from what you say. And, you know, in film, hopefully that registers…
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You can't be hesitant about who you are.
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