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“Even when I go shopping, I don't shop as a woman. The only time I shop is when I need something, and I'm in and out in less than 30 minutes, so I have no energy to look at 50 million gowns and styles and make sketches and think about heels. I'm not girly in that way. I'm relying on the stylist to do 99 percent of the work.”

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Viola Davis

American actress known for her exceptional performances in theater, film, and television. Her success in both the Broadway and television worlds has made her the first African American actress to win a Tony, Emmy, and Academy Award. more

“You see all the young girls, and they're so skinny. I actually don't even twirl anymore. They say, "Twirl, let us see your back." I just tell 'em, "I do not twirl. If you want to see my back, when I walk away, you can take a picture of it. I'm not twirling." You know, I twirled once, and I almost fell. It looks ridiculous. So I said I'm not twirling anymore.”

Ifs Knows Want Looks Said Young Girl Walks Ridiculous Ems Skinny Back When Twirling

Author:Viola Davis

“Every artist, true artist, struggles with an overwhelming sense of feeling like you're not worthy.”

Feelings Artist Struggle Like You Worthy Overwhelming True Artists Not Worthy

Author:Viola Davis

“Actor is just a strange profession, it really is, that you could be in front of the same people for years, and all of a sudden one thing happens, and it finally clicks.”

People Years Happens Actors One Thing Fronts Strange Profession Things Happen Clicks

Author:Viola Davis

“Just because I was 30 doesn't mean I was grown. God, I was such an idiot. I was an absolute idiot at 30. And I grew up.”

Mean Grew Grew Up Absolutes Idiot

Author:Viola Davis