There are so many more women and men who deserve opportunities. People of color. Period. Octavia Spencer colordeserveman Change image and share on social
Weight issues, race issues will always be there and if you allow them to get to you and you allow them to affect you then yes they affect you. But my thing is I have so many other things to worry about I can't worry about other people's perception of me. Octavia Spencer affectissuepeople share on social
I gravitate to the roles, not necessarily television or film. It's just the fact that, for me, the most interesting roles have been in television. Octavia Spencer factfilmgravitate Change image and share on social
I know I'm never going to be one of those size 2 actresses - that's just not me. But I do want to be the healthiest I can be, and a role model to women of all shapes and sizes. Octavia Spencer actresshealthymodel Change image and share on social
You just keep moving forward and doing what you do and hope that it resonates with people. And if it doesn't, you just keep moving on until you find a project that does. Octavia Spencer findforwardhope Change image and share on social
When my car broke down in L.A., nobody stopped. They just kept whizzing by. Octavia Spencer breakcarstop Change image and share on social
If you go through life, and you don't find the beauty in an unexpected place, then you really have a sad existence. Octavia Spencer beautyexistencefind Change image and share on social
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. Octavia Spencer achievealabamaaspire Change image and share on social
My family supported me before any of this crazy notion of moving out to Hollywood and staking my claim. That support has never waned. Octavia Spencer claimcrazyfamily Change image and share on social
I probably wanted to be Pam Grier growing up. Octavia Spencer growgrypam Change image and share on social
