Every character I get to play has some element of who I am, but there's no fun in playing yourself. At least, for me, there isn't.
Octavia SpencerI think it's actually a misperception that I am a comedic actress. I do more drama than comedy but very little of it has been seen. When you are in big funny movies and they do well and your little part in it kind of explodes people perceive you as a comedian.
Octavia SpencerI'm not a fan of 'Gone With the Wind.' I didn't like the movie. I didn't like the book.
Octavia SpencerIf you go through life and you don't find the beauty in an unexpected place, then you really have a sad existence.
Octavia SpencerThe older you get, you always learn more. Sometimes it's a process of learning about yourself and what your journey is. Sometimes the process moves forward at a rapid pace in a short amount of time - or moves backwards. And you're like, "Man, I thought I had made so much progress, and now all of a sudden, I'm 10 steps further behind than when I started."
Octavia Spencer