A biography for Octavia Spencerhasn’t been written yet.
“I probably wanted to be Pam Grier growing up.”
“As a kid, I was always very thin, and I kind of didn't know that I was skinny.”
“I have a great team at WME.”
“I wanted to write about the things that I love.”
“The worst is when I know I'm going to have to cry in a scene.”
“I'm thrilled I got to work with James Ponsoldt, who is going to make his mark on this industry.”
“It baffles me that everything is so homogenized, because the world isn't, and yet we continue to support things that are so incredibly milquetoast.”
“I'm not a fan of 'Gone With the Wind.' I didn't like the movie. I didn't like the book.”
“There are so few roles out there. And even if it is a film that could be led by a black actress, how many times is that film going to get funded? Let's just be real. But it's not just black people. It's Asians, it's Hispanic people if you're not Salma Hayek. It's hard. It's hard to get films funded.”
“I don't think there will ever be a time I don't write, and I hope there will never be a time I don't act.”
“What's so great about DreamWorks is that it's run by filmmakers who believe that if it's not broke, don't fix it.”
“Weight issues, race issues will always be there and if you allow them to get to you and you allow them to affect you then yes they affect you. But my thing is I have so many other things to worry about I can't worry about other people's perception of me.”
“I think if I weren't so squeamish, I would have been some sort of forensic analyst. And I can't do anything with a microscope, because then I start thinking about the world of germs around us.”
“If you are unhealthy, start by making small changes to become healthier. You are unique, beautiful, and worthy.”
“The pace of television is very different from film.”
“I want to be proactive in bringing about change and enlightening people.”
“There's so much bigotry that needs to be overcome.”
“Christian Louboutin, I love you, but honey, please! But when you have this much weight, you've got to give us a little platform. Sorry! The shoes are stunning though. An ounce of pain, it's worth it.”
“People want to see more diversity. That's why you have the Kevin Hart making $17 million dollars on a holiday weekend.”
“It's been pretty effortless with Sensa because I am not thinking about how long do I need to do this. Usually, when you stop a diet program, you lose control again. But I don't need to stop what I'm doing. I'm eating everything that I like. Sensa just helps me keep it all in check.”