Quote

I gotta go home and feed my eels. They're not electric, but I have a plan.

Octavia Spencer

Change background

T
T
T

Change font

TAGS & TOPICS

Octavia Spencer
Age: 54
Born: 1970
Born: May 25
Actor
Actress
Film Actor
Television Actor
Voice Actor
Montgomery
Alabama
Octavia Lenora Spencer
Octavia L. Spencer
Eels
Electric
Feed
Gotta
Plan
Plans
Home

More quotes by Octavia Spencer

Image
Christian Louboutin, I love you, but honey, please! But when you have this much weight, you've got to give us a little platform. Sorry! The shoes are stunning though. An ounce of pain, it's worth it.
Octavia Spencer
Image
You know, bigotry isn't relevant to just the South. It never was. But I'm very grateful that I don't know what it's like from experience.
Octavia Spencer
Image
If you go through life and you don't find the beauty in an unexpected place, then you really have a sad existence.
Octavia Spencer
Image
I'm not an optimist. I'm a realist. And my reality is that we live in a multifaceted, multicultural world. And maybe once we stop labeling ourselves, then maybe everyone else will.
Octavia Spencer
Image
I want to see more women behind the scenes.
Octavia Spencer
Image
It's very seldom that we see the good of the South. There is a perception that Southerners are racists and everyone else in the nation is 'enlightened.' There is racism everywhere, and there is good everywhere.
Octavia Spencer
Image
I just know that the one thing that we all have in common is challenges. No one lives a challenge free life.
Octavia Spencer
Image
The first time I saw E.T., the actual image of an alien, and he was so sweet-looking. I wanted him. I wanted E.T.
Octavia Spencer
Image
Let's just say that I have a tendency if I am uncomfortable in a situation to speak my mind.
Octavia Spencer
Image
For me, when you have to prepare to play God, and then walking away from that, you realize just how tough God's job is. I don't want that job.
Octavia Spencer
Image
You never write a speech in advance because if you don't get to use it, you'll be heartbroken.
Octavia Spencer
Image
To be silent is to be passive.
Octavia Spencer
Image
I prefer doing interviews where people don't have to interpret what you say. I'm going to be real honest.
Octavia Spencer
Image
I hate to tell people what they should think 'cause I really have an aversion when people tell me what to think.
Octavia Spencer
Image
I have an affinity for the law. I like looking at the small type on contracts, and if I could have afforded law school, I probably would have gone.
Octavia Spencer
Image
People who are overweight face discrimination. African-Americans face discrimination. Women face discrimination and sexism. So I don't have the luxury of not being tolerant of anyone.
Octavia Spencer
Image
I can only live in my truth.
Octavia Spencer
Image
I look for roles that resonate with me these days. While I love putting out just fabulous entertainment, I think now as artists, especially with so much uncertainty going on in the world, you want to be a part of things that offer or promote healing in some way and perhaps a little introspection once you leave.
Octavia Spencer
Image
The one thing that I realize - well, not the one thing, but it was a big thing - having in my head that I need to get healthier. It's been a very gradual process for me.
Octavia Spencer
Image
I'll say that I don't think you can throw a stone and not come in contact with someone who knows someone or has problems with substance abuse.
Octavia Spencer