Chapter
A Conversation with Viola Davis
18:52 - 26:51 (07:58)
Viola Davis answers questions about being a black actor, arts education, National Endowment for the Arts funding and talks about her interest in cultural diplomacy and international studies.
Clips
A black actor discusses how she deals with rejection due to the color of her skin and gender.
18:52 - 21:12 (02:19)
Summary
A black actor discusses how she deals with rejection due to the color of her skin and gender. She explains that although she faces anger and self-loathing, she focuses on turning her negative energy into something positive.
ChapterA Conversation with Viola Davis
EpisodeKal Penn and The Curious Case of the Pelvic Thrusting Tin Man
PodcastLet's Talk Off Camera with Kelly Ripa
This transcript talks about the story of an audition for a Nike commercial where the original idea of the commercial had to change due to restrictions from the accountant.
21:12 - 24:22 (03:09)
Summary
This transcript talks about the story of an audition for a Nike commercial where the original idea of the commercial had to change due to restrictions from the accountant.
ChapterA Conversation with Viola Davis
EpisodeKal Penn and The Curious Case of the Pelvic Thrusting Tin Man
PodcastLet's Talk Off Camera with Kelly Ripa
An actor discusses how working on a medical drama led to his interest in cultural diplomacy and international studies, and how the skillsets involved in acting are also valuable in politics.
24:22 - 26:04 (01:41)
Summary
An actor discusses how working on a medical drama led to his interest in cultural diplomacy and international studies, and how the skillsets involved in acting are also valuable in politics.
ChapterA Conversation with Viola Davis
EpisodeKal Penn and The Curious Case of the Pelvic Thrusting Tin Man
PodcastLet's Talk Off Camera with Kelly Ripa
The speaker is invited to Obama's recruitment event in Iowa, which is the first state to vote in the democratic primary process, and agrees to go after finding out it's an open bar.
26:04 - 26:51 (00:47)
Summary
The speaker is invited to Obama's recruitment event in Iowa, which is the first state to vote in the democratic primary process, and agrees to go after finding out it's an open bar. The event is expected to have 100 artists asking questions about arts education and funding.