176 Quotes by Octavia Spencer

The hardest thing about writing, for me, is facing the blank page.

When we don't have all the details about our characters, we have to make it up to fill in all the details. So, for me, writing and acting go hand in hand.

'Grey's Anatomy' is a very culturally diverse show.

When my car broke down in L.A., nobody stopped. They just kept whizzing by.

I like to read, even though it was really tough, because I could go anywhere in the world in a book, and I could have so many adventures in a book.

I literally don't think about Oscar.

I'm thrilled I got to work with James Ponsoldt, who is going to make his mark on this industry.

I am not trying to conform to an unrealistic model of beauty. I am, however, being proactive in being the healthiest I can be.

It may sound funny, but it's true: I tried to put myself through the 12-step program. I didn't want to attend a real meeting; my role didn't really require that, and I feel those meetings are sort of sacred, and they're anonymous for a reason. I tried to deal with some of my love of snacks - and I relapsed a lot.