Viola Davis Says A Director Once Called Her By His Maid’s Name

Viola Davis recalled a microaggression she experienced decades ago as she discussed how race has impacted her Hollywood career. Speaking at the Cannes Film Festival for a powerful Women In Motion conversation on Thursday, the Oscar-winning actor said an unnamed director once referred to her by his maid’s name. “And I’d known him for like, 10 years,” she said. “And he called me Louise, and I found out it was because his maid’s name was Louise.” Advertisement “I was maybe around 30 at the time, so it was a while ago. But what you have to realize is that those… Read Full Article