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I want to span different genres. I want to be able to transform. I want to be able to be sexy, and funny, and quirky, and all the other things that I am. And I feel that the best way that I can achieve that is by producing.

Viola Davis

Let me tell you something: The only thing that separates women of color from anyone else is opportunity. You cannot win an Emmy for roles that are simply not there.
VIOLA DAVIS

Creativity Real Real Life
Sometimes you take a job for the money, sometimes you take it for the location, sometimes you take it for the script; there are just a number of reasons, and ultimately what you see is the whole landscape of it. But I can tell you from behind the scenes – that’s what it is, as an actor.
VIOLA DAVIS

Educational Niece Running
We grew up in abject poverty. Acting, writing scripts and skits were a way of escaping our environment at a very young age.
VIOLA DAVIS

Dream Mind Thinking
I don’t want anyone putting any limits on me.
VIOLA DAVIS

Limits Want
And “classically not beautiful” is a fancy term for saying ugly. And denouncing you. And erasing you.
VIOLA DAVIS

Womanhood
I love Wal-Mart. You can put that down. I love Wal-Mart. My husband and I hang out there.
VIOLA DAVIS

Mistake Opportunity Thinking
Eating bread in Hollywood is a no-no!
VIOLA DAVIS

Age Escaping Writing
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
Sometimes you see how humanity can rise above any kind of cultural ills and hate that a person’s capacity to love and communicate and forgive can be bigger than anything else.
VIOLA DAVIS

Awards Important Opportunity
And this is what was fascinating to me about ‘The Help’; they were ordinary people who did extraordinary things.
VIOLA DAVIS

Artist Politician
You cannot live to please everyone else. You have to edify, educate and fulfill your own dreams and destiny.
VIOLA DAVIS

Destiny Dreams Please
You can’t be hesitant about who you are.
VIOLA DAVIS

Hesitant Who You Are
I think that you always want to gravitate towards people who absolutely are great at what they do and go for authenticity.
VIOLA DAVIS

Ends The End Of The Day World
Anything can be achieved with a good, healthy dose of courage.
VIOLA DAVIS

Dose Good Health Healthy
And that’s what people want to see when they go to the theater. I believe at the end of the day, they want to see themselves – parts of their lives they can recognize. And I feel if I can achieve that, it’s pretty spectacular.
VIOLA DAVIS

Ifs Opportunity Play
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.
VIOLA DAVIS

Actors Elements People

I want to span different genres. I want to be able to transform. I want to be able to be sexy, and funny, and quirky, and all the other things that I am. And I feel that the best way that I can achieve that is by producing.

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I want to span different genres. I want to be able to transform. I want to be able to be sexy, and funny, and quirky, and all the other things that I am. And I feel that the best way that I can achieve that is by producing.

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