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More Quotes by Viola Davis
Creativity only resonates if you infuse real life into the work.
But the biggest beauty advice I've given my daughter is every morning I say, "Genesis, what are the two best parts of you?" And she says "my brain and my heart." And I say, "You've gotta remember that, Genesis. You've gotta remember that you're not what you look like," you know? I think that's the best beauty advice I could give her.
It would be great to bust through and make history. But what's more important is the opportunity to continue to get roles that are complicated and wonderful, to be a part of the narrative and to get to do what our counterparts are able to do. It doesn't just stop at holding an award.
When you see what the deficit is, then you have to do something about it.
I think sometimes you have to see a physical manifestation of your dream. Otherwise you have to hope, pray and try to conjure something in your mind to feel like it's possible.
I just look at women sometimes and I just want to ask them, "Do you know how fabulous you are?"
I would love to be remembered as a person who used her life to inspire others in any way, shape or form.
We grew up in abject poverty. Acting, writing scripts and skits were a way of escaping our environment at a very young age.
Each role has its own different challenges.
I think that you always want to gravitate towards people who absolutely are great at what they do and go for authenticity.
