Octavia Spencer quotes - page 2

I hope that in some way that I can be some sort of beacon of hope, especially because I am not the typical Hollywood beauty. (Octavia Spencer)
The first time I saw E.T., the actual image of an alien, and he was so sweet-looking. I wanted him. I wanted E.T. View quote
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I'm an Oscar nominee. I love saying that. Whatever happens, I'm going to sing that 'I'm an Oscar nominee' part. View quote
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I think that young women and little girls need to see that they don't have to be the damsel in distress. They don't have to not show their strength. They don't have to be whatever the stereotype is or the tropes that we go to in our minds. View quote
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I'm not a fan of 'Gone With the Wind.' I didn't like the movie. I didn't like the book. View quote
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The fact that women are very young in obtaining their civil rights and African-Americans are young in obtaining their civil rights, I think it's about time that we extend that to all Americans, whether straight, gay, purple, green, black, brown. View quote
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I'll say that I don't think you can throw a stone and not come in contact with someone who knows someone or has problems with substance abuse. View quote
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