Viola Davis has graced the cover of Variety magazine which has been aptly called, 'Bold and Beautiful'. The actress, who is one of the rare in the industry and the only black actress to get the 'Triple Crown of Acting', looks every bit powerful in the magazine cover. In her candid interview with the magazine, the actress opened up about the pay disparity but not based on gender but based on colour. She stated, "Hispanic women, Asian women, black women, we don't get paid what Caucasian women get paid. We just don't."

The actress who will soon be seen in the upcoming film, 'Widows', talked about her Wonder Woman obsession as she stated, “She could transform into this superhero and just get a job done,” Davis said of Wonder Woman. “It wasn’t about her trading in her femininity or her intelligence. She wasn’t vindictive toward other women. She was just her.” More on her role in Widows, Davis added, “I always associate it with someone or something that I’ve known or been exposed to in the past,” she said. Check out her gorgeous Variety cover.

 

In the interview, Davis also expressed her views on the #MeToo movement and said that it's not just the persecution of the abusers but also the step towards healing for the victims. “The 15-year-old girl from Lawndale, Chicago, who’s been sex trafficked and doesn’t even have the language or the knowledge to get herself out of that situation. … I’d like to see her being saved,” she quoted.

 

Viola has been involved in campaigns and initiatives wherein the sexual assault victims are being helped. Her philanthropic acts and initiatives have been acknowledged by the victims who have gained help from her.

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