Viola

2022 - 12 - 28

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Image courtesy of "Los Angeles Times"

Why it took Viola Davis seven years to get 'Woman King' made (Los Angeles Times)

The actor and her husband laugh together and work together. And together, they pushed through the historical action epic "The Woman King."

I see “beloved mom,” “beloved son,” “beloved daughter.” I’ll tell you, one of the things that helps too is that I haven’t gained anything in my life by being nice. I want to be Meryl Streep.” It’s a sacrifice. I don’t think that anyone goes to the grave thinking about how much money they left in the bank. Taking a breath and taking the time to connect to yourself again and connect to your life ... You shot the whole season already?” And I said, “No. “I want to be Cate Blanchett. [Laughs] I remember taking some friends to the set of “How to Get Away With Murder.” Eighteen hours later, we were going home and they said, “Oh! And she was saying, “I was just listening to you guys laugh for the longest time.” And I remember that. I was rolling on the floor. We want white women to get it.” So how do we do that and still retain the integrity of the story? the bread was fresh and gooood.”

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Image courtesy of "Greensburg Daily News"

Remembering the life of Viola Minning 1935 - 2022 (Greensburg Daily News)

Viola Ruth (Hart) Minning, 87 of New Point, passed away on Monday, December 26, 2022. Born on the family homestead farm south of New Point in Decatur County ...

Burial will follow in the Rossburg Cemetery. She was a charter member of the Decatur County Historical Society and the New Point Kiwanis Club. She was a member of the Fifty Club Extension Homemakers. She served as organist at the First Christian Church in Greensburg for many years and as one of several pianists at the New Point Christian Church since then and was a member there. She won the county spelling bee and the Voice of Democracy contest and was a member of the county champion girls' volleyball team. Their home became known as the 'Christmas House' as Viola had collected and created hundreds of themed trees in every room.

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