Viola Davis says ‘The Help' was created in ‘cesspool of systemic racism’: ‘I betrayed myself and...

[Michie]

...my people’

From the article-


The actress portrayed a maid in the 2011 drama

Viola Davis has previously said she has one major acting regret and it is starring in “The Help." Now, Davis is speaking out about the film again.


The actress slammed the movie in a recent Vanity Fair article and said it was “created in the filter and the cesspool of systemic racism.”

Davis, 54, played the role of maid Aibileen Clark who worked for a white family in the 1960s. She starred opposite Octavia Spencer, who also played a maid.

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Viola Davis says ‘The Help' was created in ‘cesspool of systemic racism’: ‘I betrayed myself and my people’

 

[Handmaid for Jesus]

IMHO she only slammed it because she did not win the Oscar. I saw the movie and also imho it accurately portrayed domestic workers in the 60's.

 

[Michie]

IMHO she only slammed it because she did not win the Oscar. I saw the movie and also imho it accurately portrayed domestic workers in the 60's.

I enjoyed the movie though certain parts of it made me furious. But I’m white so what do I know?

 

[JackRT]

The movie followed the book quite closely. I too was made furious --- by the casual off handed ignorance and racism of the white housewives.

 

[Handmaid for Jesus]

The movie followed the book quite closely. I too was made furious --- by the casual off handed ignorance and racism of the white housewives.

I never read the book, but I grew up in the 60's and remember seeing the domestic workers on the streets in their maid uniforms waiting to catch the bus.

 

[Handmaid for Jesus]

I enjoyed the movie though certain parts of it made me furious. But I’m white so what do I know?

Minny burned the chicken...LOL

 

[Michie]

Minny burned the chicken...LOL

Let’s talk about the poop pie that everyone loved.

 

[Yarddog]

IMHO she only slammed it because she did not win the Oscar. I saw the movie and also imho it accurately portrayed domestic workers in the 60's.

Not trying to be critical but was wondering what expertise you have on 1960 domestic workers?

 

[Handmaid for Jesus]

Not trying to be critical but was wondering what expertise you have on 1960 domestic workers?

See post #5. I wouldn't call it expertise, just memory.

 

[Yarddog]

See post #5. I wouldn't call it expertise, just memory.

Okay, so what you mean is their appearance and you have no personal understanding of how they were treated.

 

[Handmaid for Jesus]

Okay, so what you mean is their appearance and you have no personal understanding of how they were treated.

Right. And of course there are word of mouth hear say about things. I was a child in the 60's with big ears. LOL.I did know some domestic workers then, but that is as close to personal understanding I have.