Viola Davis Thought She Was Going to Have a Heart Attack While Training for The Woman King

Viola Davis talks about writing her memoir, Finding Me, during the pandemic, the intense training she did for her film The Woman King and the amazing reaction the film received at the Toronto Film Festival.
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[@thehamburglar11]

I remember the first episode of How to get away with murder back in 2014 that thursday night when she walked into that classroom n wrote on the chalkboard since that day I have love watching her slay every role she's ever played! - She is such a talent

[@cyano741]

Read our actual history. This tribe sacrificed children, and were main slave traders of their own people. The French were actually there to stop the slave trade lmao. Read or watch Tomas Sowell, a black historian

[@amaannanji3113]

Lol you’re clearly a hater. Perhaps you haven’t read the real history and do you really think the french, who colonized nearly half of the African continent were there to stop slavery? Please educate yourself

[@sennnieuwenhuijzen5249]

@@cyano741 okay but what does this have to do with Viola being an amazing actress and killing every role she’s ever done?

[@TheKrazysexykool]

She is in my top ten favourite actresses and my number one favourite American actress

[@Gdsryrox]

@@sennnieuwenhuijzen5249 cus she is playing a blacker slaver marauder. What she is doing in this movie is the equivalent to a Jewish person playing the roll of an SS commander at a Nazi death Camp and being proud of it.

[@DivaEagle77]

This movie was perfection. I felt the ancestors and I was reminded of my strength as a woman. I’m going to see it again tomorrow. Thank you for making this movie Viola Davis

[@dynamitebigarms6648]

Glorifying slave traders is perfection?!

[@The-eh6fm]

And buy black 12 year old slaves ??? Did you even learn the ACTUAL REAL STORY and how the fucked up racist this movie is ???

[@MsCheriecoco]

Girl you must be stupid in SO many levels to feel your ancestors. All you Blacks abroad who have never been to Africa need to bug a ONE way ticket, come to the continent and LEARN ABOUT WHO you are for 1 year… As an African I am absolutely disgusted that such a movie was made. If Lupita N’yongo was intelligent enough to pull out of staring in the movie out of deep respect that such people must NEVER BE SPOKEN OFF OR PRAISED for the EVIL they committed, why they HELL should Viola David or John Boyega make such movie??? It’s bad enough the transatlantic slave trade was ALSO our very own Black people selling ourselves out to the white man, these tribes were no different. The Sokoto Empire of Nigeria enslaved more slaves of black people than any white man ever did. We are trying to do away with burying the past and heal. Then you glorify slave traders and think making it look like the white man is the bad guy makes the movie a blockbuster????? DISGUSTING… THIS MOVIE IS AN INSULT TO ME AS AN AFRICAN. RUBBISHHHHH…. There are other powerful and more inspiring African stories that would break box offices. LOADS OF.

[@GokuSolosYourFavoriteVerse]

Too bad the woman warriors who fought for a kingdom that was trying to keep the slave trade alive got beaten badly by the French

[@EmperorsNewWardrobe]

Do you fans of the movie not mind historical villains being fictionalised into heroes? I can think of a few historical villains that that would be problematic for…

[@ABeautifulMess101]

Viola’s complexion is extremely beautiful. I normally don’t watch this channel, but I’ll watch any interview she does on anyone’s platform. 🖤🖤🖤

[@ljones827]

So now she must win a Grammy. Either narrate something or do backup in a rap song.

[@MyFragranceTrail]

I swear I’ve been saying this; she needs to narrate something and submit it for a Grammy!. She needs to get her EGOT!!!

[@macphallic]

And now she has!! Look at GOD and all of us with our wishes!

[@Jenna2Leigh]

Done! She got it...one of only 18 people to do it

[@vcb1023]

I saw this movie 3 days in a row and can see it 10 more times! EXCELLENT!!!

[@whimsicalprofessor3963]

I already wanted to see it, but you make me want to see it even more😂... It sounds like it gives you the type of feeling people got when they saw the "300" movie, but even more!👑🙌🏾❤️

[@rumplestiltskin2104]

Glad to hear you enjoy films glorifying save traders 🤮

[@vcb1023]

@@rumplestiltskin2104 Obviously you didn't see the movie. Save that nonsense for the ignorant. I'm too brilliant to fall for your craziness. 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@rumplestiltskin2104]

@@vcb1023 well, why don’t you use your ‘brilliance’ to research the real life facts about the Dahomey tribe, rather than from a fictional movie #smoothbrain

[@vcb1023]

@@rumplestiltskin2104 I used my brilliance to actually see the movie and realize that this is a "movie" and NOT a documentary. Then understand that this is one period of time and not decades. Next listen to Viola Davis and th3 other actors discuss what it takes to get a movie made - 7 YEARS. Next celebrate how many in my community are employed. Did you have a problem with Pootie Tang, Fridays are any shoot 'em up, drug them up movie? No? I didn't think so.

[@Ironheart73]

I could not believe that Viola was already in her late 50s and still managed to look like a badass in the Woman king

[@LuanaMaria22]

I cried for awhile after the movie ended. Exceptional film, excellent casting, I saw myself time and time again on that screen and that never happens!

[@Joe-vz1ck]

She is definitely one of the most badass women i've ever seen in movies. It was such an experience to see.

[@Joe-vz1ck]

@@idonotknowanynames i dont think this was meant to be a historically accurate.

[@philomenameier9354]

Me too...

[@chark4734]

@@Joe-vz1ck we all know they were trying to re-write history and try to make White people look bad. That is the problem with these blatant lies just in time for the 2022 midterms too stir the pot of emotions. It is plain sickening and wrong and not very progressive of them. More like regressive and filled with hate.

[@rosemarywilkerson5742]

Oscar! Oscar! Oscar!

[@City0fTroy]

@@Joe-vz1ck The movie acclaims itself as a true story though. Nobody has ever interpreted this tribe as fighters against slavery, the films producers knowingly altered its history so that they could create a film off of it. It would not be a problem if the movies promotion and it's producers did not say it was a true story, but because they did they must be called for painting those who supported crimes against humanity as heroes.

[@crissyann8519]

She is more than a bad ass . She is a warrior. I’m going to the movie again for the 3rd time

[@justjanies]

Same!

[@thedreflacko]

@@wurdofwizdumb1928 yea they're all "WOKE"

[@arlenebarbee8306]

Omg Girl l told my Friend l was going back too 💕👑🙏

[@earthlingavian1132]

You admire the slaver tribe? I guess there is nothing wrong with slavery then. 🤠

[@klarkmartinez1124]

Dahomey were actually the evil ones and should not be glorified. They thrive on slavery and practiced human sacrifices.

[@markgilgorobat5296]

I can't remember how many times I shed tears while watching this movies.

[@caitcc89]

She is just GLOWING omg. The green eyes and outfit. She is radiant!!!

[@chark4734]

That is what you got from this? Ha! They made a movie to stir emotions and stir the pot of race and gender just in time for the 2022 midterms about how evil White/Europeans are and to empower people in a wrong and dishonest manner. Truly sad and pathetic!

[@chark4734]

That is what you came away from this? Not the Hollywood lies of stirring the pot of racial division by re-envisioning history to make White people look bad and Africans look good despite enslaving their own people. Just in time for the 2022 midterm elections of a lame attempt of empowering people to get out and vote the so-called racist Republicans. Ha

[@seynabismail8206]

I watched woman king TWICE in cinema. I have never gone back for seconds before this movie. Seriously badasss! Wonderful cast, amazing landscapes. Everything is just fierce.

[@SocialismKills]

"How accurate is The Woman King?" we learned that in real life, the Dahomey are much more the villains than the heroes. The Kingdom of Dahomey was a bloodthirsty society bent on conquest. It was customary for the Dahomey to return home with the rotting heads and genitals of those they killed in battle. They conquered neighboring African states and took their citizens as slaves, selling many in the Atlantic slave trade in exchange for items like rifles, tobacco, and alcohol. Many of the slaves they sold ended up in America. They also kept some slaves for themselves to work on royal plantations. The business of slavery is what brought Dahomey most of its wealth. For them, it very much came down to either enslave others or become enslaved yourself. The Agojie (women warriors) fought in slave raids along with the male fighters. There are accounts of Dahomey warriors conducting slave raids on villages where they cut the heads off of the elderly and rip the bottom jaw bones off others. During the raids, they'd burn the villages to the ground. Those who they let live, including the children, were taken captive and sold as slaves. The movie strategically downplays this part of Dahomey's history, so as to not complicate the story with the truth. Each year in Dahomey, roughly 500 slaves and criminals were mass executed in large-scale human sacrifices during the religious ceremonies of a festival known as the Annual Customs of Dahomey. Most were sacrificed by way of decapitation, a method of killing widely used by the Dahomean kings. The 1727 Annual Customs of the Dahomey ceremony reportedly saw as many as 4,000 people sacrificed.

[@cyano741]

This insidious anti whiteism is insane. People are waking up. It has become normal to be incredibly racist against white people, by making all kinds of narratives to show how "evil" they are. No more. Anti whiteism is plain racism hiding under a thin layer of "inclusivity". Disgusting.

[@witchplease9695]

@@SocialismKills Nobody cares. It's a movie. Move on.

[@chark4734]

@@witchplease9695 People care bc it is more White bashing and just in time to stir emotions for the 2022 midterm elections. You are blind to see that. Ha

[@kathydurow6814]

@@SocialismKills Listen to the Vulgar History podcast about Njinga to get a better picture of her life, or read one of the books on the reading list. It will provide some nuance about her joining this tribe, relationships with the Portuguese, and the slave trade. Not excusing the reality that slaves were traded to Europeans by Africans, but broadening the picture. Then you can decide.

[@aileeng3403]

Love Love Love this Woman. She's an absolute ICON.

[@denisbogdan883]

Saw the movie. It's a masterpiece. There is something special about watching Viola Davis on screen, she is the GOAT!

[@dakotac180]

She's such a queen. I love her humbleness and acting. I'm so excited to see this movie tomorrow

[@naikalouissaint1626]

It worth it I just saw it

[@mikew2911]

Isn't she a King ?

[@SocialismKills]

"How accurate is The Woman King?" we learned that in real life, the Dahomey are much more the villains than the heroes. The Kingdom of Dahomey was a bloodthirsty society bent on conquest. It was customary for the Dahomey to return home with the rotting heads and genitals of those they killed in battle. They conquered neighboring African states and took their citizens as slaves, selling many in the Atlantic slave trade in exchange for items like rifles, tobacco, and alcohol. Many of the slaves they sold ended up in America. They also kept some slaves for themselves to work on royal plantations. The business of slavery is what brought Dahomey most of its wealth. For them, it very much came down to either enslave others or become enslaved yourself. The Agojie (women warriors) fought in slave raids along with the male fighters. There are accounts of Dahomey warriors conducting slave raids on villages where they cut the heads off of the elderly and rip the bottom jaw bones off others. During the raids, they'd burn the villages to the ground. Those who they let live, including the children, were taken captive and sold as slaves. The movie strategically downplays this part of Dahomey's history, so as to not complicate the story with the truth. Each year in Dahomey, roughly 500 slaves and criminals were mass executed in large-scale human sacrifices during the religious ceremonies of a festival known as the Annual Customs of Dahomey. Most were sacrificed by way of decapitation, a method of killing widely used by the Dahomean kings. The 1727 Annual Customs of the Dahomey ceremony reportedly saw as many as 4,000 people sacrificed.

[@jakeboogey]

Ahhh, glad to see that you agree she could be a queen, but certainly not a king. Only a man can be a king!

[@jakeboogey]

@@mikew2911 No, that's not possible. Only a man can be a king. There's no such thing as a "woman king".

[@patriciasutton5818]

The Woman King gripped my soul! Thank you for this display of greatness

[@jakeboogey]

You know there's no such thing as a woman king, right? That's not even possible!

[@patriciasutton5818]

@@jakeboogey it's a movie

[@jakeboogey]

@@patriciasutton5818 That is claiming to be based on truth. Wake the fuq up!

[@patriciasutton5818]

@@jakeboogey Be a nice person, it actually helps you sleep better at night. Love and Light to you

[@jakeboogey]

@@patriciasutton5818 I try to be nice but I'm constantly force fed ridiculous content that ridiculous people think is okay to spread around like the herpes in the 80's. 🤣👍

[@jacobmiller9345]

I'll go ahead and say it. Viola is one of the great actresses of all-time.....The fact that she made this movie in her late 50's is just breathtaking

[@takeaguess08]

Ugh, I can't wait to see it again! She was amazing and the supporting cast showed up too! Also ahe sounds like me after I hit 10 in my all out on the treads in Orangetheory 🤣. Super relatable.

[@divagirllove3977]

Viola is SO fierce! Dang. I love it! Can't wait to see it.

[@Haleyrenee0923]

This movie gripped my soul , cried so many times , made me feel so powerful . This movie is perfect , by far my FAVORITE movie in this world ! Nothing in this movie could have been anymore perfect !

[@rome54545]

You support slavery

[@mikestauffer7033]

black women ... so dumb

[@ms.herrera681]

Saw it w/ my daughter last night. We cried throughout the movie. Must see.

[@punkressph1]

I watched the movie and it was amazing. I don't know why some would want to boycott the movie without even trying to watch it first with an open mind

[@kimayapanash8998]

I think they have a problem with the incorrect representation of historical facts

[@punkressph1]

@@kimayapanash8998 possibly. But they derived from source material all the way from Benin

[@kimayapanash8998]

@@punkressph1 I dont know much about the history....sorry....I'm just saying what I've heard from the black community members

[@punkressph1]

@@kimayapanash8998 well they don't know about that as all they know is about slavery on the Americas and not in Africa

[@SocialismKills]

"How accurate is The Woman King?" we learned that in real life, the Dahomey are much more the villains than the heroes. The Kingdom of Dahomey was a bloodthirsty society bent on conquest. It was customary for the Dahomey to return home with the rotting heads and genitals of those they killed in battle. They conquered neighboring African states and took their citizens as slaves, selling many in the Atlantic slave trade in exchange for items like rifles, tobacco, and alcohol. Many of the slaves they sold ended up in America. They also kept some slaves for themselves to work on royal plantations. The business of slavery is what brought Dahomey most of its wealth. For them, it very much came down to either enslave others or become enslaved yourself. The Agojie (women warriors) fought in slave raids along with the male fighters. There are accounts of Dahomey warriors conducting slave raids on villages where they cut the heads off of the elderly and rip the bottom jaw bones off others. During the raids, they'd burn the villages to the ground. Those who they let live, including the children, were taken captive and sold as slaves. The movie strategically downplays this part of Dahomey's history, so as to not complicate the story with the truth. Each year in Dahomey, roughly 500 slaves and criminals were mass executed in large-scale human sacrifices during the religious ceremonies of a festival known as the Annual Customs of Dahomey. Most were sacrificed by way of decapitation, a method of killing widely used by the Dahomean kings. The 1727 Annual Customs of the Dahomey ceremony reportedly saw as many as 4,000 people sacrificed.

[@ivyserenacarter3479]

Viola Davis saying ‘Ion want that sh**’ was the moment I never knew I needed 😂😂

[@imagesintheskye]

😂😂

[@melissoyallen]

THIS MOVIE WAS EEEEEPPPPIIICCCC!!!! So amazing, we are going back to the theater to watch again

[@christyburroughs4325]

I am so proud and happy for her. We love Viola!

[@keisharowland6176]

Great actress! Phenomenal woman. 🥰♥️

[@elhopper3735]

Ever since I watched How To Get Away With Murder back in 2014 I’ve been a huge Viola David fan and will be for life. Very excited for this film. Looks great!

[@jallen1227]

You mean the "we fight for slave trading to remain" movie ?

[@renewilson2540]

The movie is great and there is NOTHING these lying trolls can due about it

[@krisjones4051]

@@renewilson2540 It’s not great though. It’s a farce and more Woke claptrap for the masses.

[@braddl9442]

@@renewilson2540 its and evil movie and you are evil for supporting it.,

[@cyano741]

@@renewilson2540 You know the real story about this movie? Do you know Arabs enslaved 3 million africans on the East coast alone? And were the only ones together with the portugese to step foot on land , and help ( yes help, because africans already enslaved other africans to sell to other african tribes long before white men came sailing by and discovered Africa) to capture them? White people from europe found them being sold already at the coast, and they could not step on land because Malaria would kill them off within a few weeks. And they had to listen to the kings of that area who were powerful, when it came to slave trade aggreements. Normally Europeans enslaved other europeans, and Africans enslaved their people, while Natives did the same to theirs ( although they were more keen on slaughtering each other for ritual sacrifice) And Asians enslaved other Asians. Arabs took other arabs but liked to enslave northen and eastern Africans. In fact, Caucasians were the first ones to end slavery, and it took so long, because most African tribes fought back, because they wanted to keep on selling their people. It was very profitable, and they did not see why it would be wrong. It was so normal culturally, most countries fought back to keep their trade going. That is what this movie is about. This tribe in the actual story would not stop enslaving other tribes near them. The French came in to protect them and killed all the female warriors to end the slave trade over there. Yeah. Learn your history.Anti whiteism is disgusting. It is plain racism to portray white people as evil, even though history tells a completel different story. It was never about race. It was about power, for everyone involved. Including Africans.

[@CW.529]

Viola needs to get into the studio immediately so she can get a Grammy. She’s very close to EGOT status

[@txzbelle75]

She could get one for her book... the audio is amazing!

[@thebrownrecluse2479]

Yes, the audio was so great.

[@saltedcaramel88]

she can win one in best spoken word album

[@visionscenechannel667]

yes✔️

[@debbiedoodiedandi]

It's funny, because it feels like that's easiest one to get to me, but it's not if you're not a musical person. Hopefully her audiobook will get nominated or maybe she'll produce a soundtrack so something

[@thefostercrew6385]

I love this movie! Viola Davis has become my favorite actress since How to Get Away With Murder. She did an amazing job in the movie! I cried, I was angry.....I literally felt every emotion there was to feel while watching this movie.

[@SugahSugahRitz]

Wow, I love Viola so much! Women King was amazing, who else is back here after learning she got EGOT!!!! Thank you Viola for existing and being an inspiration!!!!

[@stace854]

She needs an Emmy, Grammy, Oscar 🙌🏽

[@mshengumagwaza7034]

She has all excluding a Grammy

[@kataraaa]

@@mshengumagwaza7034 correct me if I'm I'm wrong, but isn't Grammy for musicians only ?

[@ericburns9132]

@@mshengumagwaza7034 now she just won the Grammy

[@stace854]

🙌🏽 can’t wait to watch it got my ticket for tonight… I’m so proud of Viola

[@amneal2019]

Excellent movie. Viola Davis is an amazing actress and story teller.

[@nurahkaplan9219]

I've always loved this lady, divine woman 💪🏿

[@crissyann8519]

She was amazing in that movie I love it

[@UNITDW]

That movie is a movie where a tribe of people who enslaved black Africans and sold them to British, French and Dutch colonialists so much that the king of the time was known as “the Slave King” is portrayed as a tribe of people that fought against slavery because they’re black with some female warriors and it fits their agenda to present black women as liberators rather than oppressors and slave traders. And then in countless interviews to present this lie as historical fact regardless of the reality and how insulting that is to the memory of their victims. Lupita Nyong’o refused to be in this film because of this.

[@azashukura]

❤️‍🔥 This was the very first time I saw a movie at the theater more than once. I saw it 3 times....

[@imitatorofJesusChrist]

Dahomey was organized for war, not only to expand its boundaries but also to take captives as slaves. Slaves were either sold to the Europeans in exchange for weapons or kept to work the royal plantations that supplied food for the army and court. The Dahomey Kingdom became known to European traders at this time as a major source of slaves in the slave trade at Allada and Whydah. In 1851-1852, the British imposed a naval blockade on the ports of Dahomey in order to force them to end the slave trade. In January 1852, Ghezo accepted a treaty with the British ending the export of slaves from Dahomey. he Kingdom of Dahomey was an important regional power that had an organized domestic economy built on conquest and slave labor, significant international trade and diplomatic relations with Europeans, a centralized administration, taxation systems, and an organized military. There were two Franco-Dahomean wars, which ended in 1894 with France taking over. The Kingdom of Dahomey eventually became French Dahomey, a colony, ten years later. This movie is supposed to be based on a true story… But the depiction is not true! Hollywood is crazy! All they care about is ‘female empowerment’. How pathetic. This movie is a sham!

[@keithkoganeislife3144]

@@kristalynbautista8246 there is taking artistic liberties and there is completely whitewashing history. Trying to portray a kingdom that actually fought a war to keep the slave trade going as the good guys is actually intellectually dishonest. Imagine doing the same with Nazi Germany, the Transatlantic Slave Trade, or the Armenian Genocide and I guarantee most people would be livid about how history is being whitewashed.

[@brianacampbell4965]

The movie actually does show that Dahomey was apart of the slave trade. It showed a great deal of what you are saying. It is partly what made the movie's plot very interesting.

[@Literal_Sense]

@@brianacampbell4965 These people don’t care about that. They have an agenda and they’ll stick to it.

[@krisjones4051]

@@kristalynbautista8246 I can’t think of a SINGLE movie as historically inaccurate as this one. The best example I’ve heard so far is Braveheart downplaying child marriage which is a drop in the bucket compared the pure propaganda that this movie is attempting to rewrite over actual history.

[@rainbeauxunicorn5237]

Nice “copy and paste” skill. If y’all had the same energy for ALL problematic histories, I’d believe the effort is genuine. But since you’re being intellectually disingenuous, I’m already hip to y’all ulterior motives.

[@Flynn943]

She is truly the woman King

[@julieanders763]

Feminist

[@cyano741]

@Sixth Compactor Hahaha, right? The actual history shows white people are not the evil ones. They were evil enough to their own people.

[@Flynn943]

@@idonotknowanynames watch the movie and read the history yourself

[@jakeboogey]

There's no such thing as a "woman king", only a woman queen. Lies, all lies! And people are silly for condoning this nonsense! Only a man can be a king!

[@AG-qc8ek]

@@idonotknowanynames Great movie

[@barrydechef7619]

best film in a long time .... i watched it twice in a row its amazing!!!! the story the plot the way people act its so good!!! Viola Davis you are a blessing for the cinema

[@veggigoddess]

Her laugh is identical to Angela Bassett playing Tina Turner lol

[@jimmywrangles]

Except Angela Bassett never played a slave trader who sold her own people for money and Viola Davis has. Stunning and brave for her to support slavery like that, what a woman.

[@kristi.s9922]

I loved the movie. It had amazing battle scenes and such a great writing. The cast was most amazing ever. I went out of the movies being lifted up and assured that women, all over the world have to have a chance to be in charge.

[@lorenasalas6772]

her memoir was amazing, highly recommend- can't wait to see The Woman King!

[@bbwt9991]

It's not a memoir Lorena. This is fake. It's not history, it's fiction. Read the history, that's all I'll say, I've made more in depth comments about the actual story of what occurred. My own family suffered from the predations of the Dahomey. There was NO Dahomey Woman King fighting for freedom. They were the enslavers. The British tried to persuade the Dahomey to stop the evil trade, they refused. In the end it was the French who had to use military force to stop the Dahomey from taking slaves. It should be sad for us people of African heritage but it was white Frenchmen who freed us from Dahomey slavers. The Dahomey women were the administrators of the trade. They were as bad as the men.

[@emmah3]

It totally was. Just finished reading it today. Heartbreaking and inspiring all in one. Loved her before but admire the person she is even more after reading her book.

[@keisharowland6176]

Thanks for the information. I will definitely purchase her memoir.

[@loisannlovelace8988]

I love her more than words! So in awe of her!!!!

[@sussanporras529]

She's so powerful!!!! love it

[@beatpirate8]

I don’t know viola Davis until this movie! Bravo!!! She must must must win an award or 5 !

[@tomekacarroll384]

She’s sooo STUNNING!!!😍😍😍

[@nitamckeethen6986]

Awesome movie and cast! We loved it!

[@melodymoreno9605]

I think Viola Davis is utterly remarkable in every role she command's. Everytime I see her little face I wish i wish her well all over again.......adore her in all her endeavors.

[@leetrevor59]

Viola Davis should get more than one Grammy for this awesome movie and the amount of work and dedication she has placed into the foundation of this movie especially when Wakanda Forever is around the corner! I'm going to see Wakanda Forever and this movie in theaters more than once!!

[@g.ghoward5695]

First thank you Viola Davis for all that you do. The dancing at the end had me laughing cause she was getting it. Now this movie took me back and forth on so many levels. I cried when she cried, I mean mugged when she did, I was ready to fight when she was fighting, and I was praying when she did. The connection was like I was right there. She needs whatever award God has for her. Anybody else connected to the movie like this? Ps Viola is A Woman King for this one for real.

[@creusanetta790]

I love this woman. i watched everything was her acting!

[@teddyruxbin9300]

One of the greatest of all time!!! ❤

[@medusaslair]

I remember how she completely blew me away in Doubt. To star in a movie along side the absolute top actors alive at the time; Meryl Streep, Philip Seymour Hoffman, Amy Adams.. and still manage to swoop in and steel the whole movie in like a minute. I mean... I rewatched that scene more times than I can count. That's when she became one of my favorite actors of all time. I'm sooo looking forward to The Woman King. ❤

[@rizzalouback6542]

She is amazing!! ❤

[@jermainejr11]

Chills and tears allllll over again.

[@krissmgvlogs]

I didn't know it, but I had been waiting for this movie ALL OF MY LIFE!! 😃

[@AfroAngola]

One should never seek historical accuracy in a Hollywood film. Just accept the movie 🎬 for what it is : action thriller with a heroine at the center. By the way, where was everyone 's rage with films like " Braveheart", " Gladiator " and " Gangs of New York " ? There was more fiction than fact in all those movies.

[@BBallbuster]

Thank you

[@AlliDell]

Thank you. I feel that bc it is female ( dark skin) based also hinders the interest.

[@karmenmoore2325]

My sentiments!!!!!

[@kristellebeauboeuf3917]

This comment is underated

[@jakeboogey]

Fuqqqq no! Not accepting this BS! A woman king, ha! Only a man can be a king! Hollywood, or not, this is nonsense!

[@staciestacie1327]

Oh my loving God. I don't know "Braveheart", but I'll never NOT KNOW "The Woman King" This movie is awesome. So layered. Viola and Cast ... you did the damn thing!!!

[@AlliDell]

Braveheart is an entertaining movie that spark my interest in Scottish history . Of course its hollywood but it mase people want to know history

[@rosemarywilkerson5742]

Oscar!!!!!!!!!!!

[@jakeboogey]

Everybody really should be condemning this nonsense. Woman king, ha, that's not possible! Only a man can be a king you fools!

[@irvin701]

Abosolutely love Viola Davis! Truly one of the most talented frmale actors we've had the honor of watching on our screens. An icon for reals

[@virginiabobian8230]

A must see movie. I am going back to see it for the second time.

[@tiffanycurtis4794]

THIS WOMAN IS JUST BEAUTIFUL EVERYTHING ❤️

[@arlenebarbee8306]

Thanks to ALL THE CAST OF "The Woman King", sincerely thank you all I enjoyed the movie so much it was so much more than just a script it's a movie I'll never forget for the rest of my life

[@arlenebarbee8306]

Omg,😭 l was in tear heaven, 💕 l Loved it sooooooooooo much. I hope her Performance brings her nothing but the BEST Accolade next Oscar Nomination next The Oscar win I love Viola Davis, everything she's in I try to watch. She brings life into every character she plays 👑

[@rumplestiltskin2104]

Certainly more than just a script. Completely fictional, glorifying slave traders! Please do your history

[@blackgayhistorychannel]

This movie is iconic, I'm gonna go see it again. Love Viola Davis and this cast, be proud ladies ❤🖤💚💛💜

[@macphallic]

Absolutely! This film was marvelously powerful! I’m seeing it until it can no longer be seen in theaters!

[@amostlyreasonableguy]

The Dahomey were fought by the French because they were literally invading other African tribes and capturing & selling them to the Atlantic slave trade, often for alcohol and guns, in addition to the slaves they kept for themselves. They were as villainous to Africans as any group has ever been. I feel like Hollywood picked this example of empowerment just to make fools of people for supporting it.

[@punkressph1]

@@macphallic me too as I watched it

[@Charrisnemtblueprint]

This interview was so enjoyable 😊🙌🏽

[@andyteechannel3634]

It's about that time for these networks, huge directors & executive producers to allow themselves to learn about the true African life stories & true Black Cultures/Experience be known and shown to the masses for we've suffered in silence 🔕 for too long. And this is a teachable moment for all👍🏻 Proud of Ms. V. D. & all supporting actors/cast & whole team players behind the scenes... That's 5 Apple s for the movie 🍎 🍎 🍎 🍎 🍎. Well Done👏🏾👏🏽👏👏🏿 👏🏻✌️👍🏾👌🏿

[@rumplestiltskin2104]

Maybe you should look up the real Dahomey tribe who this film was based off. They were slave traders who actually fought the British to try and and carry on the slave trade 😂

[@SocialismKills]

"How accurate is The Woman King?" we learned that in real life, the Dahomey are much more the villains than the heroes. The Kingdom of Dahomey was a bloodthirsty society bent on conquest. It was customary for the Dahomey to return home with the rotting heads and genitals of those they killed in battle. They conquered neighboring African states and took their citizens as slaves, selling many in the Atlantic slave trade in exchange for items like rifles, tobacco, and alcohol. Many of the slaves they sold ended up in America. They also kept some slaves for themselves to work on royal plantations. The business of slavery is what brought Dahomey most of its wealth. For them, it very much came down to either enslave others or become enslaved yourself. The Agojie (women warriors) fought in slave raids along with the male fighters. There are accounts of Dahomey warriors conducting slave raids on villages where they cut the heads off of the elderly and rip the bottom jaw bones off others. During the raids, they'd burn the villages to the ground. Those who they let live, including the children, were taken captive and sold as slaves. The movie strategically downplays this part of Dahomey's history, so as to not complicate the story with the truth. Each year in Dahomey, roughly 500 slaves and criminals were mass executed in large-scale human sacrifices during the religious ceremonies of a festival known as the Annual Customs of Dahomey. Most were sacrificed by way of decapitation, a method of killing widely used by the Dahomean kings. The 1727 Annual Customs of the Dahomey ceremony reportedly saw as many as 4,000 people sacrificed.

[@user-ew7cm4xb3x]

Контроль рождаемости и количества населения в Африке. Это справедливо.

[@ndo533]

You're not a historian Also no one cares lmaoo

[@BBallbuster]

This was based on history , not history or a Biopic. Every historical point was made in the movie and yes they changed the story-to me it was what they wished would have happened. Movie was uplifting also made me appreciate my ancestors and what they had to go through for me to have the liberty I have now.

[@SocialismKills]

@@BBallbuster You appreciate that your ancestors were slavers and psychopathic killers?

[@SocialismKills]

@@ndo533 And you are?

[@TaoYingarrani]

The book is absolutely awesome I have listened to it twice already.

[@melaneasparks476]

I watched this 2 nights in a row !!!!! Powerful movie

[@sonder1109]

I watched The Woman King recently and it was incredible. Highly recommend!!

[@SocialismKills]

"How accurate is The Woman King?" we learned that in real life, the Dahomey are much more the villains than the heroes. The Kingdom of Dahomey was a bloodthirsty society bent on conquest. It was customary for the Dahomey to return home with the rotting heads and genitals of those they killed in battle. They conquered neighboring African states and took their citizens as slaves, selling many in the Atlantic slave trade in exchange for items like rifles, tobacco, and alcohol. Many of the slaves they sold ended up in America. They also kept some slaves for themselves to work on royal plantations. The business of slavery is what brought Dahomey most of its wealth. For them, it very much came down to either enslave others or become enslaved yourself. The Agojie (women warriors) fought in slave raids along with the male fighters. There are accounts of Dahomey warriors conducting slave raids on villages where they cut the heads off of the elderly and rip the bottom jaw bones off others. During the raids, they'd burn the villages to the ground. Those who they let live, including the children, were taken captive and sold as slaves. The movie strategically downplays this part of Dahomey's history, so as to not complicate the story with the truth. Each year in Dahomey, roughly 500 slaves and criminals were mass executed in large-scale human sacrifices during the religious ceremonies of a festival known as the Annual Customs of Dahomey. Most were sacrificed by way of decapitation, a method of killing widely used by the Dahomean kings. The 1727 Annual Customs of the Dahomey ceremony reportedly saw as many as 4,000 people sacrificed.

[@yetundeadebimpe-brown2653]

I totally agree! Action packed from beginning to the end.

[@jimmywrangles]

No thanks, glorifying the slave trade is not my thing but you go right ahead.

[@cyano741]

You know the real story about this movie? Do you know Arabs enslaved 3 million africans on the East coast alone? And were the only ones together with the portugese to step foot on land , and help ( yes help, because africans already enslaved other africans to sell to other african tribes long before white men came sailing by and discovered Africa) to capture them? White people from europe found them being sold already at the coast, and they could not step on land because Malaria would kill them off within a few weeks. And they had to listen to the kings of that area who were powerful, when it came to slave trade aggreements. Normally Europeans enslaved other europeans, and Africans enslaved their people, while Natives did the same to theirs ( although they were more keen on slaughtering each other for ritual sacrifice) And Asians enslaved other Asians. Arabs took other arabs but liked to enslave northen and eastern Africans. In fact, Caucasians were the first ones to end slavery, and it took so long, because most African tribes fought back, because they wanted to keep on selling their people. It was very profitable, and they did not see why it would be wrong. It was so normal culturally, most countries fought back to keep their trade going. That is what this movie is about. This tribe in the actual story would not stop enslaving other tribes near them. The French came in to protect them and killed all the female warriors to end the slave trade over there. Yeah. Learn your history.Anti whiteism is disgusting. It is plain racism to portray white people as evil, even though history tells a completel different story. It was never about race. It was about power, for everyone involved. Includin Africans.

[@essremix]

I just saw Woman King & it’s been along time since I’ve seen a good money. Fantastic movie!

[@poohhh3898]

OMG DIS WAS PUBLISHED ON MY BDAY TYSM JIMMY I LUV U😭

[@ashleydwyer4919]

I literally love her life ❤

[@veronicajackson902]

I love you Viola!!! You are royalty!

[@JefersonSantos-bt1ef]

that beautiful green clothe (and make up), amazing shape, gorgeous skin and speaking tone... damn, viola! damn!

[@yasminejasmine4368]

I would watch Viola do absolutely anything…

[@notlogix4413]

Her involvement in this movie is an endorsement of the enslavement of Africans for the Atlantic Slave Trade.

[@cyano741]

Read the actual history. This tribe sacrificed children, and were main slave traders of their own people. The French were actually there to stop the slave trade lmao. Read Tomas Sowell, a black historian

[@doomerang1438]

Congratulations Yasmine! you just proved you have no brain.

[@jimmywrangles]

How about watching her tell the truth about the Dahomey and how they sold their own people into slavery. Would you watch that?

[@Gymikera]

Watched the movie today my God Viola Davis rocked as the woman king I love her and the rest of the cast

[@KhylisTheory]

YOU GO GIRL!!💪🏆👏💐

[@lvplackbussy9831]

Her melanin is poppin! Shout out to all the chocolate women.

[@samg1879]

Christ, as a European, Black Americans have got to be the most racially obsessed people on Earth. It's absolutely bizarre. Not even Africans care about the colour of their skin.

[@cyano741]

Read our actual history. This tribe sacrificed children, and were main slave traders of their own people. The French were actually there to stop the slave trade lmao. Read Tomas Sowell, a black historian

[@nkechiesan5207]

Looooooved this movie!

[@TheIlluvater]

"The slave trade has been the ruling principle of my people. It is the source of their glory and wealth. Their songs celebrate their victories and the mother lulls the child to sleep with notes of triumph over an enemy reduced to slavery." - King Ghezo of Dahomey

[@chrisd653]

But but but but Hollywood says they were actually FreeDOm FiGHters.... 😂

[@kiarrasayshi]

It is downplayed a bit, but this is a major plot of the movie. It's a "what if" type situation for if they had a general who pushed them switch to other trades. Not accurate, but a fantasy. Like when killing Commodus pushed Rome back into a republic in Gladiator, or when they kill Hitler/the family in those Tarantino movies. The difference here though is that a lot of people in the West don't automatically know the history of the Dahomey, so it's important to do research. But I think most people know that the slave trade wasn't overthrown by Africans. The movie is a good starting point to learn more.

[@malcolmseales4833]

Folks need to understand the difference between a movie and a Documentary. Movies have always been meant to inspire, and invoke emotion, Documentaries are meant to educate and inform.

[@ambriaashley3383]

Ryan, do you care about the 1000s of other movie that glorify white slave traders or colonizers, like Columbus or John Smith or the Conquistadors? I'm not buying your fake outrage of King Ghezo. Just say you don't wanna see the movie. We won't miss you 👋🏽 😘

[@mattb8754]

@@kiarrasayshi the problem with that is those Tarantino movies are presented as fantasy set it a historical backdrop. This movie is touted as a true story.

[@THELIONGUY1981]

I just love this Woman, AMAZING!!

[@keishacameron1601]

i love this woman so much

[@drneddymakonza5216]

This movie just gave me strength of a woman I totally didn't know existed. To know there once was a kingdom with female warriors was just inspiring and exciting

[@rome54545]

They enslaved their own people tho…..

[@Theholyone999]

@@rome54545 Yeah but they don’t talk about that 😂

[@amishbee2879]

I love her 😭😭

[@cyano741]

You know the real story about this movie? Do you know Arabs enslaved 3 million africans on the East coast alone? And were the only ones together with the portugese to step foot on land , and help ( yes help, because africans already enslaved other africans to sell to other african tribes long before white men came sailing by and discovered Africa) to capture them? White people from europe found them being sold already at the coast, and they could not step on land because Malaria would kill them off within a few weeks. And they had to listen to the kings of that area who were powerful, when it came to slave trade aggreements. Normally Europeans enslaved other europeans, and Africans enslaved their people, while Natives did the same to theirs ( although they were more keen on slaughtering each other for ritual sacrifice) And Asians enslaved other Asians. Arabs took other arabs but liked to enslave northen and eastern Africans. In fact, Caucasians were the first ones to end slavery, and it took so long, because most African tribes fought back, because they wanted to keep on selling their people. It was very profitable, and they did not see why it would be wrong. It was so normal culturally, most countries fought back to keep their trade going. That is what this movie is about. This tribe in the actual story would not stop enslaving other tribes near them. The French came in to protect them and killed all the female warriors to end the slave trade over there. Yeah. Learn your history.Anti whiteism is disgusting. It is plain racism to portray white people as evil, even though history tells a completel different story. It was never about race. It was about power, for everyone involved. Includin Africans.

[@IaneHowe]

Of course she won she’s spectacular and one of the most beautiful woman alive.

[@a.b.4474]

?? What drugs are you using? And do ur research; tribe portrayed here were cruel slave trainers who lost to Europeans as n real life and oppressed local less powerful villages

[@doomerang1438]

yeah, do you also celebrate the guards in hitlers death camps? you are a terrible, awful person.

[@adryhere7918]

Best actress EVER, I can't wait to watch The Woman King 💖💖💖

[@jakeboogey]

You'll never watch a "woman king", only the idiots trying to convince you that it's possible. Only a man can be a king!

[@lv41anothr60]

I saw this movie last night and it is phenomenal! The plot, the acting, the fighting, cinematography and culture is top notch!!! Glad they made this movie about this tribe of people. Thank you!!!

[@renewilson2540]

I loved it too!

[@jeffslote9671]

To bad the women were the real life villains.

[@zeracaitiff5956]

This "tribe" sold their neighbours into slavery , murdered children and got defeated by around 6 french with bayonets so they would save some bullets..

[@ericvazquez2225]

Damn homie, you supporting slavery pretty much. The this movie depicts had slaves and did some messed up things to em. Hollywood got you praising some twisted things, congrats

[@Literal_Sense]

@@jeffslote9671 Did you watch the movie?

[@vegan3182]

This movie was phenomenal ❤

[@soymandany]

she's great!!!! The best that we have

[@jennyfulcher8035]

I just finished reading Viola's marvelous autobiography and it was touching, moving, and inspiring. And today she's the badass "The Woman King." She's quite a versatile, multi-talented actor.

[@ladoniagage682]

Viola Davis.. you are a Hero for so many women.. I ❤U…

[@cyano741]

You know the real story about this movie? Do you know Arabs enslaved 3 million africans on the East coast alone? And were the only ones together with the portugese to step foot on land , and help ( yes help, because africans already enslaved other africans to sell to other african tribes long before white men came sailing by and discovered Africa) to capture them? White people from europe found them being sold already at the coast, and they could not step on land because Malaria would kill them off within a few weeks. And they had to listen to the kings of that area who were powerful, when it came to slave trade aggreements. Normally Europeans enslaved other europeans, and Africans enslaved their people, while Natives did the same to theirs ( although they were more keen on slaughtering each other for ritual sacrifice) And Asians enslaved other Asians. Arabs took other arabs but liked to enslave northen and eastern Africans. In fact, Caucasians were the first ones to end slavery, and it took so long, because most African tribes fought back, because they wanted to keep on selling their people. It was very profitable, and they did not see why it would be wrong. It was so normal culturally, most countries fought back to keep their trade going. That is what this movie is about. This tribe in the actual story would not stop enslaving other tribes near them. The French came in to protect them and killed all the female warriors to end the slave trade over there. Yeah. Learn your history.Anti whiteism is disgusting. It is plain racism to portray white people as evil, even though history tells a completel different story. It was never about race. It was about power, for everyone involved. Includin Africans.

[@kathleenuclear]

I am so proud to be from Rhode Island because of her. She is one of the biggest talents and she came from such a small place, we love Viola! We love it when she comes home!

[@cyano741]

Read the actual history. This tribe sacrificed children, and were main slave traders of their own people. The French were actually there to stop the slave trade lmao. Read Tomas Sowell, a black historian

[@moniquehightful]

The BOOK is Amazzzing!!!

[@dorismartokeke604]

Incredible movie❤️

[@josm1481]

'I'll do anything the British ask but give up slavery'- king Gezo of the Dahomey, played by John Boyega. Britain first negotiated, then tried to bribe and finally had to bombard the Dahomey to stop slaving. They were also famous for their plantations and human sacrifices. 'fun fact': the last (illegal) slaves imported into the US in 1860 were captured and sold by the Dahomey.

[@antvd888]

They don’t care. They are purposefully trying to rewrite history 🤷‍♂️

[@josm1481]

@@antvd888 because history is inconvenient. Unfortunately for them, this is well catalogued and recorded.

[@carlycoppi4769]

She's incredible 🥰🥰🥰

[@cyano741]

She is a sell out as this story is not real. It is the opposite. Look at the history. Anti-whiteism is gross and racist.

[@autumnstoptwo]

she is TOO good. absolutely no point in being humble about it 🤩🤩 i love her. such a TALENT!

[@ronnee8656]

She so beautiful omgg 😭

[@marcos-ll2yr]

57 and phenomenal

[@BlackBoucher]

She’s Amazing!

[@notlogix4413]

Her involvement in this movie is an endorsement of the enslavement of Africans for the Atlantic Slave Trade.

[@cyano741]

Read the actual history. This tribe sacrificed children, and were main slave traders of their own people. The French were actually there to stop the slave trade lmao. Read Tomas Sowell, a black historian

[@crimsoncourt9354]

At owning slaves