You Don't Want To Mess With Viola Davis's Sister Anita

[@bred9178]

Viola is a triple threat. beautiful, funny, & talented.

[@VoiceOfAllThings]

double threat *cough*

[@nonyafourthreetwoonezero7350]

+Hazem Almaeena hater

[@hiddenflower862]

Triple threat!!!!!! LOL

[@avalonpark1574]

bre lovely You forgot, and a grown woman.

[@maxtangi5802]

& the 23rd actor/actress in the American entertainment industry to get the triple crown of acting. What an achievement and what an honour. She should consider embarking on a grammy and establish herself into the esteemed group of EGOT winners.

[@Womanwithblackdog]

I admire Viola so much. She is Meryl Streep's equivalent. Period.

[@suzawilo]

Better actually☝

[@Womanwithblackdog]

She is amazing and so genuine. So gracious. So intelligent. Just admire her very much .

[@simulationdisruptor6033]

I agree Meryl's got nothing on this powerhouse. you must not have seen How to get away with murder.

[@pinklypinkly2220]

Better

[@terrencerandall3127]

The black Meryl Streep

[@brenohenrique6666]

She's the one I'm most excited to see on that movie.

[@FDROSKiiF]

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[@RealHealthyMinute]

Ummm... In that case, maybe I am the only person in this world who went to see the movie for Harley Quinn...

[@guitaria66636]

Toy Chest Network i’m so late but same

[@noranewyork]

Viola Davis: "I'm a badass" Everyone else: "We know, V!!!!!

[@loloth13]

Nora Kennedy I'm just glad she knows that she's a badass #goals

[@faheemfaquir2415]

Wonderful to see a dark-skinned black woman be so proud, strong and successful.

[@SuperHadasa]

Faheem Faquir what do you even mean? Are black women weak, unsuccessful and not proud of themselves?

[@jensmith5639]

Haddassa Oh, go study blk racism in America. Surely your question is facetiously rhetorical.

[@hao9508]

@@jensmith5639 I don't know many dark-skinned woman that successful in entertainment business. So i totally agree with you.

[@maryjohansen2622]

You forget about Cicely Tyson.

[@nianiah2212]

Huh??

[@devikadevaiah6966]

Why hasn't this woman been given an Oscar already?! Love Viola Davis.

[@garydavis5025]

I was thinking the same thing.

[@peteradaniel]

She should have won for Doubt. She has an 8 minute scene but the film completely pivots on the conversation between her and Meryl Streep. She was incredible, but lost to Penelope Cruz in Vicky Cristina Barcelona (who also earned that award).

[@alanaveira9723]

seriously that's who she lost to umm I loved Vicky Christina Barcelona but her performance in doubt was waaaaaaaay better.

[@simulationdisruptor6033]

Devika Devaiah by now she has won an Oscar!!! for Fences in 2017, best supporting actress

[@corsariocapitao]

🥰🥰 she's got one. Many more to come hopefully!!!

[@stormmarrero8288]

I love when she imitates her husband! It's the funniest thing ever!!!

[@yvonnemfuller]

They must be best friends

[@isaiahbaggett2758]

She is slaying the HELL at that lipstick.

[@TheMymlan]

Love her laugh! ❤

[@roughnegg6615]

it's genuine and sweet

[@WalaStika]

Viola, 2016. Beating the crap out of competition, 10 cents at a time.

[@corhydron111]

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[@faithly4799]

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[@StrongnBeautiful]

That story was awesome!

[@EmGrace4012]

She's just amazing... in every single way.

[@acwyatt1279]

"I am here to chew gum and free slaves.... and I'm all out of gum." 😂😂😂

[@popularloner4279]

CTFU!

[@mysteryof7]

That was hilarious 😂

[@ghanamemer1628]

Viola emphasizes that she had a great childhood. Meanwhile she grew up in abject poverty. Her mom was a maid & dad was a factory worker. She shared a story about going to the library everyday because the librarian would leave her half of her lunch. Yet she carries herself with so much strength & light & positivity. She's a truly inspiring person.

[@lizhutchinson6978]

Proof that a great childhood can look many different ways

[@Jadorelainie]

Such a damn good story teller this woman! By God, that no one fills a room with her mere presence like Viola does.

[@heatherhernandez9139]

I'm literally obsessed with here! she is so funny!!! and has such a fun quirky personality and a great story teller!!!

[@lavenderhatchets]

What an amazing woman!

[@shakeialawhon29]

The way Viola can dig deep in ANY role she plays is amazing to me. The really isn't another actress to compare her to.... She's a female Denzel Washington. Just my opinion. Just GREAT!

[@reginanegra]

She is not a female Denzel Washington! He is a male Viola Davis! ... Just kidding, they are both great! :P

[@peachesandpoets]

She's so charming and adorable. I just can't!

[@georges3487]

Her impression of her husband sounds like Tracy Morgan

[@youreallinsane]

I was thinking the same thing.

[@ginajones9203]

Haha...I love when she impersonates her hubby!

[@StrongnBeautiful]

@@ginajones9203 Her husband sounds hilarious!

[@xs10086]

How did she not win TheHelp eluded me. She was better than Meryl.

[@nianiah2212]

We can't say. Yet.

[@yvonnemfuller]

People didn't like the maid role. Especially African Americans

[@jordanallen3078]

"I'm here to free slaves and chew gum and I'm all outta gum." 😂😂😂 This is what equality looks like. Sad thing is I bet thousands of white gun zealots took issue with Viola's Tubman-gun reference. Hypocrisy in spades. Scared little men and their minimized, complacent ladies.

[@jalyn947]

I absolutely adore her ❤️

[@faithly4799]

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[@LadiesmanBumblebee]

Calling it right now, she will win an Academy Award for playing Harriet Tubman is she doesn't win it playing as The Wall.

[@da96103]

They need to compensate her for The Help.

[@kingbeyfan2598]

She will win it this year because she star in a movie called " Fences " which comes out in December directed by Denzel Washington. She won a Tony Award playing the same character on Broadway that she'll be playing in the film. Denzel also is playing the same character which won him a Tony too.

[@da96103]

kingbey fan I think they might go with Ruth Negga as Mildred Loving in Loving.

[@PurushaDesa]

Unless they recast it with Daniel Day Lewis.

[@IncredibleLyrics]

shes playing harriter tubman?

[@barbarapickett4685]

I love, love, love Viola, she is an amazing woman. When she talks about her childhood she is mesmerizing.

[@HolmesTalisha]

Her makeup looks amazing!!!!!

[@misssabina235]

her wigs are always on point

[@Xineal]

You can actually see her rage at the hair story. Compare that to her story of being bullied. People complain about being too politically correct, but those complaints are what keeps a person of color from telling a white person that they don't understand something that they're unfamiliar with.

[@Antifrost]

You don't mess with a black person's fro. *Trust me.*

[@4bfam]

A. Absolutely no rage when she told the story. B. She probably didn't say anything because she didn't want to treat the woman as if she didn't know her job. She said she didn't want to disrespect her. Also, I'm sure she has politely spoken up since. Sometimes we give people a chance before assuming. I'm sure the hair dresser was already embarrassed.

[@Xineal]

Re: A. at 8:15, her voice cracks, and her lips tremble, and even Stephen is prompted to lighten the situation by telling her she has lovely hair. When I say "rage" I'm not saying she wanted to punch the hairdresser or anything, I'm talking about the "rage" anyone feels when they're constantly having to face a situation where they feel unable to speak up, because they know people would react negatively. Re: B. Yes, yes, yes to all this, but more. She KNEW the hairstylist didn't know what to do, because she's probably encountered this before, where a hairstylist is unfamiliar with the different treatment required for kinky curly hair that's common for black people. It's not a matter of being polite. No matter how polite you are, there's no way to avoid the discomfort that comes when you have to explain that things work differently with you because of your race. People who don't experience sometimes call it "playing the race card," and don't realize how awkward and frustrating it can be.

[@MrArich96]

@Xcuze it can be seen as rude, especially if you're trying to critique a professional. Viola is not wrong, you are.

[@Xineal]

Viola doesn't have "problem hair" as you've said some white people do in your example. She has hair typical to her race, and that is the difference here. You can tell a professional if your hair is abnormal. You can't tell a professional that your hair is perfectly normal, but you have a feeling that professional won't be able to deal with it because they probably predominantly work with white people. It does get awkward, and it's because of race, even if no intentional act of racism was involved.

[@carolhumphrey3325]

she deserves an oscar🔥

[@ellaarkin70]

I love Viola. So genuine and humble.

[@ADeniseCollection]

She seems so pure and humble

[@jmatwood]

Haha oh my god him complimenting her hair. I know it was meant to be a funny the way he said it but he illustrated the situation better than he even understood.

[@jmatwood]

+MM E Right? That pause there where she says nothing, it was just painful. I keep wondering if he was doing a bit? Did he understand what he was saying just then? It's been days and I'm actually still a bit curious about it.

[@MrLasveguinhas]

Soooooo many important thing were said in this interview and the tittle is about her sister? Really?

[@jensmith5639]

MRVEGAS Lazy KZbin worker tired of posting videos.

[@clarrisawilkins7039]

Exactly

[@amygordon1127]

I love this woman so much. I can't wait for HTGAWM just to see her on a weekly basis again.

[@JeNetTer86]

yes!

[@samantarizzi248]

same :)

[@jackieb363]

She has the BEST laugh

[@lisaevans7293]

I knew Viola and her sisters Anita and Delores was in my class and sang at my prom, such a great voice. All were very nice so i cant picture Anita this way lol

[@sailorjupiter4]

i love her laugh! she's pretty, adorable, and funny!

[@VahVahVahVoom]

this video brought me SO much joy!

[@hannandersha]

ugh, I feel the hair thing everytime I have to do a performance. It's how to attempt to politely tell the stylist that what they're 'envisioning' will not work, and to convince them to please let me do my own hair... just please, it'll save so much time and embarrassment

[@DorotaGabal]

So, can I have an ignorant question? So that maybe one day, if I need it, I can be informed and considerate? Why does a fro shrink when wet? Is it because a lot of effort went into brushing it out, and when wet, the curls become tighter?

[@DorotaGabal]

@@JJ-sd5me that makes sense, thank you.

[@yvonnemfuller]

@@DorotaGabal because our hair is naturally curly but tight curls that depend on the texture. When you see it straight, curls have been pressed out with flat iron or straightening comb. But across are the natural texture

[@JasonB95]

Viola has one hefty laugh.

[@TLove1108]

Her walk always tickles me!! 🤣🤣🤣😍😍😍😍

[@clarissaolivares5504]

Probably one of the best people in Hollywood

[@zoozyg3108]

shes such a badass I LOVE HER ❤️

[@CamiloSantana]

she must have grown up in the crime wave. i love her attitude and toughness.

[@CamiloSantana]

+MM E I know the feeling. I grew up inversed - a minority in a minority. derided for looking, "white" in spite of being one third West African. it makes you tough and forgiving at the same time ☺ racism sucks. we all have so much more in common than apart but human minds and hearts be small.

[@goddessnoir290]

What the fuck does that mean?

[@urowtanmw3247]

Ladean Graham ...... poster thinks she needs to show weakness and 👀 frail like his mother. LOL

[@djcj101]

I love her and Steve , but they were uncomfortable together.

[@Tori-mh7fg]

#ViolaDavisforpresident #2016

[@loloth13]

Alice Lolita HELL YES!!!

[@suzybiuma1477]

She said she'd never. She said she might end up cussing congress

[@ariloveshouse]

I love her 😂❤

[@Voodude69]

Great Laugh, Miss V.

[@springxstrawberry]

She's talented AND charming !!!! Very rare in Hollywood lol. I love and admire her so much.

[@lisacharles3277]

Her walk is ICONIC 😭🔥

[@goodriddance4184]

Big fan of Viola Davis! Beautiful woman.

[@ninethreefivesix]

She's one of the best actresses working right now, I love her!

[@rasheedmiller9301]

he laugh is killing me

[@rasheedmiller9301]

her*

[@Zva26]

Viola Davis is a consummate actress. She's a shoo-in for the Oscar for "Fences" and will probably eventually win yet another Oscar for something else down the road. She's got the ability to sear one's soul and take them to emotional places where they've not been before. The only other actress of color that I can think of in her league was the late and great Ruby Dee, who, along with her husband, the equally gifted Ossie Davis, actually created the Black Theater on Broadway. Viola Davis is a true successor to those iconic performers. I can't get enough of her.

[@TheMagic0214]

Viola is queen.

[@stephaniedonato6414]

Such a phenomenal actress.

[@vanaphill2454]

Love Harriet Tubman story. Can't wait to see this!

[@mary3394]

OMG she is amazing!!! Viola is a superb actress. I really admire her. If she is in a movie , I am there!!! Beautiful, intelligent and talented.

[@TheSvaneMan]

Amazing person! Oh wow she had me smiling the entire time!

[@tata131211]

She's so powerful and inspiring!

[@zen-wu5zl]

Love her. She's simply amazing!

[@VitaminMePlease]

OMG, She is playing her??? YES, i'm so happy there's going to be a movie!

[@WithADashOfPazazz]

viola at the end was like tf

[@mustafayounus8452]

gotta love her, she's so awesome

[@MrPeapoo]

Did he literally just call a black woman "spooky" ALL RIGHT CAROLINA STEVE

[@alanjohnson1198]

"I'm here to chew gum and free slaves and I'm all out of gum."

[@aleezehsamdani8798]

I LOVE HER SO MUCH

[@NellieKAdaba]

Heart and Soul- my favourite musical piece.

[@christopherlewis7115]

I love Viola's laugh. It sounds very mannish. LOL

[@NellieKAdaba]

Yes, and she's a fighter, I love it.

[@janelia19]

I love her. she's so beautiful

[@sayakdaskaizer]

I Didn't Know That She Is Tough Like Amanda Waller In Real Life.

[@eddyfrog5694]

I love her!!!! Omg viola Davis is the best!!! (Besides Kerry Washington but they are equally awesome)

[@frankinsaneandmyrrh1202]

I'm so glad they got her for this movie! yesss

[@obaayaaantwiwaa8591]

Oh gosh!...I loveevvevveveevevev this woman....most of her movie scenes just🤯

[@s.p.5213]

I'd LOVE to see her on a show doing IMPROV.... She just has an answer for everything... That takes wit, timing, AND INTELLIGENCE.

[@sofiahastings169]

Who's watching it in 2020?

[@clarissaolivares5504]

Viola for President

[@shelbz427]

That's actually a great impression of her husband

[@Jane619]

Oh, shes great

[@garlicqueen1072]

She is gorgeous.🖤

[@megmo05]

Viola is a bad ass bitch!

[@dukenukem8381]

I am here to chew gum and free slaves, and i all out of gum.

[@davidconnolly1130]

I bet they won't even mention Canada in the Harriet Tubman movie haha

[@San47di]

They probably Will mention Canada because Canadians played such a pivotal role with the effectiveness of the Underground Railroad. I still attend the 2nd Historical 2nd Baptist Church which served as the meeting and place of rest prior to entering Canada. :-)

[@davidconnolly1130]

+San47di I think they'll do what Argo did and give Americans credit for something Canadians did

[@ellikoutsouli4507]

She is a masterpiece!

[@sofiahastings169]

I love her,i admire her.

[@missshaemissshae2202]

Viola Davis you do black women well and I see myself when i see you. Thank for rocking it you are beautiful. Lovely black we woman.

[@nakianiteshade]

Viola!!! Viola!! Viola!! Love her!

[@trustfull81]

Luv her. My fashion idol

[@jordynanja1977]

LOVE!! HER!!

[@susettesantiago5509]

She is funny too...love her

[@ChandaOnly1]

Many Blessings and Much Respect!!!

[@kimmyo483]

She is so funny ...I love her

[@TheGrandma50]

I love her she's awesome

[@missmissy1636]

Beautiful Queen!!!!!!!

[@yayaeishere5714]

Please show enough respect to call the Queen Mother by her ACTUAL name: Harriet Tubman-DAVIS She was married to Nelson Davis, 17 years her junior, for decades until his death. Tell the WHOLE story, the WHOLE truth. Please ❣️

[@abivee26]

LOVE HER

[@gr8teagazr122]

First this, and then she went on to play MIchelle Obama (among other roles, of course). That's pretty impressive on a resume. Bless up.

[@pedrocarrazana1157]

I find her beautiful and talented!

[@lauramackenzie1157]

Intelligent, classy, talented and cool! AND gorgeous!!

[@ilangilang7185]

love the way they post those long videos

[@HEllis-qu5nn]

Big fan of Viola!