Viola Davis Career Retrospective | Legacy Collection | Conversations at the SAG-AFTRA Foundation
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- Viola Davis shares stories from her performances in 'The Help,' 'Doubt' and 'Fences' in this conversation about her acting career. She also speaks to her training at Juilliard, auditioning and her approach to emotionally demanding roles in this in depth discussion moderated by Jenelle Riley. The following interview was recorded on November 21, 2011.
This career retrospective is part of the SAG-AFTRA Foundation's Legacy Collection, a series of unique Conversations, recorded between 1979 and 2012, with influential actors and pioneering performers who explore the process and profession of acting. These interviews were captured on a variety of physical media formats and recently digitized in order to share with actors and the public at large.
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Mrs. Davis has the most beautiful smile and her honesty is so refreshing. Can't wait to see what she and her husband produce next. Viva Viola! 🔥
My girl Viola!!!!!❤🙌 I was JUST thinking about her (sometimes I talk to her about acting in my head) and upon entering RUclips I see this Upcoming Event. 💕🙏
✨The Viola Davis Legacy✨
She is one of SAG best interviewer.
Amen
She's a brilliant actress and a lovely human being. This interview is a treasure. I saw her the first time in Doubt and thought: "This woman is brilliant. I hope this movie launches her."
I love her book
GENIUS!
I love her voice
INSIDE ((& out)) BEAUTIFUL
GOAT actress along with Meryl Streep and GOAT interviewer.
I CLICKED SO FAST!!!!
Her book is on audible
....a piece of the larger puzzle. You adjust. You GIVE.
👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 if you can dream it.....
2011. Wow. Thought it was new.
I was hoping it was, but that wig style gave it away. Regardless, I am glad this was unearthed. She's such a jewel.
Writers... Bring us these challenges...
OH MYGOOOODHSJSHSHSGSGGSHS
...we can not be open unless we ARE OPEN!
too thin
too fat
too blonde
too brunette
too light
too dark
tooooooooo much???
We are humans and we need to be representing the world around us
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