The misperception about the South is that everybody is racist, and all black people are victims, that what was prevalent in the '60s is only relegated to the South. Octavia Spencer 60sblackmisperception Change image and share on social
I think that young women and little girls need to see that they don't have to be the damsel in distress. They don't have to not show their strength. They don't have to be whatever the stereotype is or the tropes that we go to in our minds. Octavia Spencer damseldistressgirl share on social
I gravitate to whatever looks good on me and whatever maakes me feel sexy. Octavia Spencer feelgoodgravitate Change image and share on social
I want to be proactive in bringing about change and enlightening people. Octavia Spencer bringchangeenlighten Change image and share on social
I will live in TV Land watching 'Columbo.' I also like my 'Forensic Files,' all of that true crime. Octavia Spencer columbocrimefile Change image and share on social
There are fewer and fewer roles that I haven't done already, or archetypes that I haven't played, and to break out of that box, the most interesting stuff is television. Octavia Spencer archetypeboxbreak Change image and share on social
Meeting Oprah Winfrey, I cried like a baby. Meeting Steven Spielberg, I cried like a baby. Meeting Denzel Washington, I gushed like a crazy woman. If I don't get excited or star struck by someone I've been dying to meet, it's time to retire. Octavia Spencer babycrazycry share on social
People want to see something that isn't necessarily somebody walking around in a superhero costume. Octavia Spencer costumenecessarilypeople Change image and share on social
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. Octavia Spencer celebratediversityimportant share on social
