I look for roles that resonate with me these days. While I love putting out just fabulous entertainment, I think now as artists, especially with so much uncertainty going on in the world, you want to be a part of things that offer or promote healing in some way and perhaps a little introspection once you leave.
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 SpencerYou never write a speech in advance because if you don't get to use it, you'll be heartbroken.
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