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I think that what happens so often on screen is high-stake moments tends to look too pretty. And I just don’t think it’s honest.

Viola Davis

Ordinary people who are just kind of just going about their lives are transformed into heroes because they have the courage to put their voices out there. And I think that’s a powerful message in this time of political strife.
VIOLA DAVIS

Dark Fall Strong
Any actor will tell you, as soon as your ego and your vanity come into the mix, it destroys your work. Completely destroys it.
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Heal Thinking
I don’t want anyone putting any limits on me.
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Limits Want
When you see what the deficit is, then you have to do something about it.
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Beautiful Fancy Ugly
I love Wal-Mart. You can put that down. I love Wal-Mart. My husband and I hang out there.
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Mistake Opportunity Thinking
I really wanted to show [in fences] a marriage that is working. Not perfect, but working.
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Embrace Sexy Who I Am
Self-deprecation is not an answer to keeping one’s balance. I think that it’s very damaging.
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Helping Ordinary People
I think that I’m coming off as the biggest alcoholic in the world.
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Balance Self Thinking
And “classically not beautiful” is a fancy term for saying ugly. And denouncing you. And erasing you.
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Womanhood
They say, ‘To serve is to love,’ and I think to serve is to heal, too.
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Choices Desperate Situations Two
You cannot live to please everyone else. You have to edify, educate and fulfill your own dreams and destiny.
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Destiny Dreams Please
I guess they say, “Necessity is the mother of invention” because you have two stark choices when you find yourself in a really desperate situation. You can either fold and cave-in to it or you can become really passionate about getting out of it.
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Hero Powerful Thinking
Eating bread in Hollywood is a no-no!
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Age Escaping Writing
I think sometimes you have to see a physical manifestation of your dream. Otherwise you have to hope, pray and try to conjure something in your mind to feel like it’s possible.
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Actors Ego Vanity
If the opportunity is not out there for you to play it, then you don’t see it.
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Desperate Situations Mother Two
I’ve been in this business 25 years. I’ve been eking out a living doing Broadway, off-Broadway… I’ve seen the unemployment line a lot.
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Actors Elements People

I think that what happens so often on screen is high-stake moments tends to look too pretty. And I just don’t think it’s honest.

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