I'm not a fan of 'Gone With the Wind.' I didn't like the movie. I didn't like the book.
Octavia SpencerOne thing I've learned is be comfortable in your skin, and more importantly, be comfortable in your shoes.
Octavia SpencerBecause we all come from different circumstances, our life experiences really color how we view things.
Octavia SpencerI'm an actor and I am looking for roles where I can continue to evolve, and things that are challenging. I gravitate to the roles, not necessarily television or film. It's just the fact that, for me, the most interesting roles have been in television.
Octavia SpencerI just think that you have to believe in yourself and you have to work very hard. You can't ever think that you're the best thing since sliced bread because I promise you, there are going to be Viola Davises and Jessica Chastains and Emma Stones who are the best thing since sliced bread. So take it seriously, but don't take it too seriously.
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