This week, Krista takes a look back at her 2021 interview with Viola Davis. In this conversation, Davis discusses her acclaimed performance in “Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom,” based on the play by August Wilson and directed by George C. Wolfe. She talks about the fears she faced in embracing the role, how she prepared to play Ma, and her experience working with Chadwick Boseman. She also reflects on the arc of her career, the significance of playing Annalise Keating in “How to Get Away with Murder,” how her definition of success has evolved over time, and she shares her advice for the next generation pursuing a life in the arts.
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Josh O'Connor
Jessie Mei Li
Kelvin Harrison Jr.
Melissa McCarthy & Octavia Spencer
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Eve Hewson
Viola Davis
Priyanka Chopra Jonas
Emma Corrin
Gary Oldman
Vanessa Kirby
George Clooney
Aaron Sorkin
Lily Collins
Amanda Seyfried
Amy Adams
Michelle Buteau
Millie Bobby Brown
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