American - Actress | May 25, 1970 -
There is so much art can do to enlighten people, no matter what their views might be. If art can't go there or doesn't elevate the social consciousness in some way, then we are in peril.
Octavia Spencer
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If a little black girl in Montgomery, Alabama, or some far-reaching region sees something that I do and aspires to do it one day with the knowledge that she can achieve it, then hey, my work is done.
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It was never easy being Cicely Tyson. And it will not be easy being Octavia or Viola Davis.
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I want to see more Asian. I want to see more Latin. I want more Indian. There's more than Mindy Kaling out there, guys! There's more than Bai Ling.
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There are so many more women and men who deserve opportunities. People of color. Period.
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If a great role comes along, and you are too tall to play it, then I think the role is too small for your talents.
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Your parents only want what's best for you. They know a career in the arts usually means living paycheck to paycheck; they just want you to know that you have other options!
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Needless to say, I would have loved to have been a black belt instead of actually just wearing one to hold up my pants!
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I have to lead a very small life in terms of what people think 'Hollywood' is. It's a full life for me, but I'm not jetting across the world. But life is good.
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I think diversity is something that should be celebrated because it's who we are as a world, and little kids need to be able to turn on the TV and see real-world representations of themselves. It's very important.
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The thing about the South is we accept our history. We don't push it under the rug.
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When my car broke down in L.A., nobody stopped. They just kept whizzing by.
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