The more I'm pushed in a position of leadership and I know I have to be the mouthpiece for so many other people who can't speak for themselves, the more confidence I'm gaining.
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Egos are an occupational hazard in acting, but I don't have much of one, and my husband doesn't have much of one, so it's good.
Interpretation
What this quote means
Egos can be common in the acting profession, but humility in both personal and professional relationships is beneficial.
Viola Davis highlights the challenges of ego in the acting world, where many may prioritize self over collaboration. She emphasizes that both she and her husband maintain a level of humility, which fosters a positive and productive environment in their lives and careers.
Themes
EgoHumilityActingRelationshipsCollaboration
In practice
Example use cases
In a workshop about teamwork, one could use this quote to discuss how humility can lead to better collaboration.
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I don't care if someone is new to acting or experienced in acting: you always learn something from them. It's just like people in life - whether they're young or middle-aged or old, you always learn something from someone.
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I don't see a lot of narratives written where a woman who looks like me gets to be beautiful and sexualized and upwardly mobile, middle-class, funny, quirky. They're very seldom written.
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And that's what people want to see when they go to the theater. I believe at the end of the day, they want to see themselves - parts of their lives they can recognize. And I feel if I can achieve that, it's pretty spectacular.
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There's no prerequisites to worthiness. You're born worthy, and I think that's a message a lot of women need to hear.
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