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People want to see more diversity. That's why you have the Kevin Hart making $17 million dollars on a holiday weekend.

~Octavia Spencer

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People want to see something that isn't necessarily somebody walking around in a superhero costume.

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Do I feel that white directors have to tell only white stories? No. Do I feel that black filmmakers should only tell stories about black people? No. If we say that, then that means Asian people cannot write about anybody but Asians. I don't think a woman should only write about women.

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You have to get out of your comfort zone in order to grow. And as an actor, you don't become Meryl Streep by doing the same type of comedy. You get there by being challenged. And unfortunately, there's a lack of roles for women of color, so you actually have to be the engineer creating some of those roles.

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Biography

Nationality: American

Type: Actress

Born: May 25th, 1970

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