7:03
- culture
- November 13, 2018
Viola Davis talks 'Widows,' her daughter's advice
Viola Davis is taking on her latest role in the upcoming film, "Widows."
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She went on, \"That's what women have to do. You have a lot of single mothers out there, you have to pay the bills, dealing with no health insurance; they have to get it done. And this movie, you'll see. It's for the girls.\"
.@violadavis on new movie @widowsmovie: \"The movie is all about taking ownership of your life...it's for the girls!\" #GirlPower pic.twitter.com/2161oekfqe
— Good Morning America (@GMA) November 13, 2018
Davis, who is mom to Genesis, 8, said her daughter often accompanied her onto the set of \"Widows\" where she spent time with the cast and crew.
Looking back, Davis said Genesis once offered her sound advice after hearing her on the phone with her manager.
WIDOWS star @ViolaDavis is here! #WidowsMovie pic.twitter.com/2Mp8DTrkCI
— Widows (@WidowsMovie) November 12, 2018
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\"[We were] haggling over something and she said, 'Mommy, put the phone down. I got to tell you, don't let anybody put their life into your life. If they put their life into your life, you have to tell them to get out because they don't have the pass-code,'\" Davis said her daughter told her.
\"I put the phone down and I said, 'Genesis, say that again so I can write it down.' She teaches me a lot.\"
View this post on InstagramA post shared by Viola Davis (@violadavis) on Jun 23, 2018 at 12:18pm PDT
Davis also shared her go-to mantras with \"GMA\" this morning.
\"'The privilege of a lifetime is being who you are,'\" she said.
Davis added, \"'You don't have to hustle for your worth. You don't have to barter for it. 'You're just born worthy.' That's my other one too.\"
View this post on InstagramA post shared by Viola Davis (@violadavis) on Jul 27, 2018 at 11:25am PDT
Davis said she wants some of these inspirational words to apply to her daughter as well.
\"I want her to know that exactly who she is, is enough,\" she said.
View this post on InstagramA post shared by Viola Davis (@violadavis) on Oct 11, 2018 at 2:02pm PDT
\"Widows\" hits theaters Friday.
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