Jul 15, 2020 · Viola Davis says she feels like she "betrayed myself and my people" in 2011 film The Help. Set in 1960s Mississippi it was nominated for multiple Oscars but Viola says it was "created in...

Sep 12, 2018 · At the time of its release, the feature was criticized for playing into a classic white savior narrative, inspiring headlines like “How Racist Is The Help?”

The Help is a 2011 period drama film written and directed by Tate Taylor and based on Kathryn Stockett's 2009 novel of the same name. The film features an ensemble cast, including Emma Stone, Viola Davis, Bryce Dallas Howard, Octavia Spencer, Jessica Chastain, Allison Janney, Cicely Tyson, and Sissy Spacek.

Aug 10, 2011 · The Help: Directed by Tate Taylor. With Emma Stone, Viola Davis, Bryce Dallas Howard, Octavia Spencer. An aspiring author during the civil rights movement of the 1960s decides to write a book detailing the African American maids' point of view on the white families for which they work, and the hardships they go through on a daily basis.

Jul 14, 2020 · Viola Davis was nominated for an Academy Award for her portrayal of 1960s housemaid Aibileen Clark in 2011's The Help, a role she's publicly regretted since its...

Jul 14, 2020 · Viola Davis is once again speaking out about The Help, saying that the 2011 movie was “created in the filter and the cesspool of systemic racism.” In the latest Vanity Fair cover story, the...

Sep 12, 2018 · The Help earned Viola Davis her second Oscar nomination and established her as one of the industry’s highest profile actresses, but years later she regrets making the movie.

Sep 12, 2018 · Viola Davis said in a New York Times interview published Tuesday that she regrets her role in the 2011 film "The Help." The film starred Emma Stone as a white journalist writing a book on the...

Feb 23, 2021 · Oscar and Emmy winning actor, Viola Davis, has some regrets about starring in The Help which she feels perpetuates the white savior narrative in society.

Feb 23, 2021 · Viola Davis may have earned an Academy Award nomination for her 2011 film The Help, but she has spoken out about how much she regrets making it.