Any upward movement is movement for us all. Octavia Spencer More Quotes by Octavia Spencer More Quotes From Octavia Spencer The 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 journeymenmoving I have an affinity for the law. I like looking at the small type on contracts, and if I could have afforded law school, I probably would have gone. Octavia Spencer lawgoneschool I'm not an optimist. I'm a realist. And my reality is that we live in a multifaceted, multicultural world. And maybe once we stop labeling ourselves, then maybe everyone else will. Octavia Spencer realistrealityworld I can't speak for what other artists should do. I can only tell you how I live. Octavia Spencer speakartistshould Let's just say that I have a tendency if I am uncomfortable in a situation to speak my mind. Octavia Spencer tendenciesspeakmind 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 typicalhollywoodway You know, bigotry isn't relevant to just the South. It never was. But I'm very grateful that I don't know what it's like from experience. Octavia Spencer southrelevantgrateful I 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 Spencer dramapeoplethinking I'm excited that I get to do what I love, and I'm benefiting through projects that speak to me. Octavia Spencer excitedprojectsspeak As an actor, I've learned to become a detective. You have to figure out who that person is. If the character is a thief, you have to figure out what makes them a thief. Whatever the prevailing idiosyncrasy is, I have to find it in the script. Octavia Spencer thievesactorscharacter Only when you find the courage to say something to someone that might influence a change in your behavior, does that behavior change. Octavia Spencer behavior-changedoemight People who are overweight face discrimination. African-Americans face discrimination. Women face discrimination and sexism. So I don't have the luxury of not being tolerant of anyone. Octavia Spencer luxuryafrican-americanpeople I don't think that moms, with all that's going on in our society today, would want to put their kids in front of something that will be disheartening rather than uplifting. Octavia Spencer momupliftingkids I do believe that everyone has something to contribute. Octavia Spencer believe I do believe that we're all God's children. Octavia Spencer believechildren It's very seldom that we see the good of the South. There is a perception that Southerners are racists and everyone else in the nation is 'enlightened.' There is racism everywhere, and there is good everywhere. Octavia Spencer racistperceptionracism I really believe things happen as they're supposed to and in the time that they're supposed to. Octavia Spencer things-happenhappensbelieve I don't ever want to be the type of person to tell you what to think or what to believe. Whatever stage in your life that you are in, I want you to organically reach whatever conclusions that you possibly reach. Octavia Spencer wantbelievethinking 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 Spencer artisthealingthinking God in my mind gives you what you need. So, if you need God to be a black woman and you need that for whatever your reasons are, then perhaps your blessings will come in that form. Octavia Spencer blessingmindgiving
