Oprah's Super Soul

Super Soul Special: Viola Davis

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Apr 19, 2023
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ANECDOTE

Career-Defining Transformation

  • Viola describes transforming into Ma Rainey as a career high and nearly unrecognizable performance.
  • She calls Chadwick Boseman's final performance in the film electrifying and deeply affecting.
INSIGHT

Awards Bring Affirmation And Pressure

  • Viola says awards bring affirmation but also intensify imposter fear and the pressure of added visibility.
  • She balances gratitude with remembering her childhood to sustain perspective.
ANECDOTE

Makeup Choice Rooted In Historical Specificity

  • Viola recounts choosing makeup that looked 'beautifully imperfect' to reflect Ma Rainey's stage presence under heat and lights.
  • She recalled heavy era-specific makeup boxes labeled for actors of color and used that history to shape Ma's look.
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