It was never easy being Cicely Tyson. And it will not be easy being Octavia or Viola Davis. Octavia Spencer cicelydaviseasy 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 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
As a kid, I was always very thin, and I kind of didn't know that I was skinny. Octavia Spencer kidkindskinny Change image and share on social
Christian Louboutin, I love you, but honey, please! But when you have this much weight, you've got to give us a little platform. Sorry! The shoes are stunning though. An ounce of pain, it's worth it. Octavia Spencer christiangivehave 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
I'm definitely neurotic. I don't cross streets and stuff. Octavia Spencer crossneuroticstreet Change image and share on social
As we women know, there are so many other hurdles that we have to cross that I would love it if we could stop having the race conversation so that we can get women further on. You know, a female president now that we have an African American president. Maybe we can get an Asian female, a gay person? Octavia Spencer africanamericanasian share on social