Most urbanites think that Viola Davis is adorable, attractive as well as a supremely talented actress — all the things that the New York Times believes otherwise.
The “How to Get Away with Murder” lead star dropped in on “The View” to denounce the NYT article that euphemistically called her “ugly.”
While championing show producer Shonda Rhimes for casting her in a role that allowed her to be “sexy, mysterious and complicated”, Viola had some interesting views about beauty and Hollywood standards.
Check out how Davis responds to the “classically not beautiful” the Times attached to Davis.
“I’m glad that Shonda Rhimes “SAW” me and said “Why Not.” That’s what makes her a visionary. That’s what makes her iconic. I think that beauty is subjective. I’ve heard that statement (less classically beautiful) my entire life. Being a dark skinned Black woman, you heard it from the womb. And “classically not beautiful” is a fancy term for saying ugly. And denouncing you. And erasing you. Now…it worked when I was younger. It no longer works for me now. It’s about teaching a culture how to treat you. Because at the end of the day, you define you.”
