She was brilliant in The Help! Amazing performance.
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marlou1967 — 14 years ago(August 22, 2011 03:48 PM)
I agree. I know everyone is talking about Viola Davis (who was also great in the film), but Octavia Spencer was amazing. Her performance is the one I k238eep thinking about. I really hope she gets a nod come oscar time.
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kathyr787-1 — 14 years ago(August 29, 2011 05:15 PM)
Kathryn Stockett met Octavia Spencer before she started writing The Help. Octavia was 100 pounds heavier, on a diet which made her very crabby, and trying to endure a really bad heatwave. She wasn't the nicest person, but she caught Kathryn's attention and they became friends. Kathryn based her character, Minny, on Octavia and was thrilled when Octavia was available to play the part in the movie. (Octavia was interviewed by Nate Berkus and told this story.)
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dikayakoshka — 14 years ago(September 04, 2011 04:21 PM)
Yes yes YES! Looking at her body of work, I realize I've seen her before in tiny little roles. THANK YOU Lord for giving her a vehicle that should put her on the "A" list! Amazing actor!!! Absolutely love her. Don't know if she'll be nominated, but she should be. So very talented. A huge WOW!
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MonicaLovesTheMovies — 14 years ago(January 27, 2012 04:26 AM)
And after the Oscars, someone will hand her a broom and mop. If she or Viola receive an Oscar it will set Black people back 52 years. It is really sick that Hollywood will embrace a POS like this yet turn their backs on a fine film like Red Tails. But then again look how many white people rushed to see 2011's version of gone with the wind but have no desire to see a positive movie with a cast of AA.
