Viola Davis Regrets Making The Help: “It Wasn't the Voices of the Maids That Were Heard”
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The actress spoke candidly about her dissatisfaction with the movie’s plot, which largely centered its white characters.
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Viola Davis Admits To Having Some Regrets About 'The Help
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Viola Davis Has Regrets About Role In 'The Help
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Viola Davis on What 'The Help' Got Wrong and How She Proves Herself - The New York Times
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Viola Davis has regrets about 'The Help' - Blog - The Film Experience
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Viola Davis says she has regrets about her star-making role in the The Help
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Viola Davis has regrets about role in 'The Help'
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Viola Davis Says She Regrets Her Role in The Help
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The Help' Goes #1 on Netflix, Even Though Viola Davis Regrets Starring in the Movie, Viola Davis
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Viola Davis regrets starring in 'The Help' for deeply personal reasons