Viola Davis in THE WOMAN KING
di Capucine · old hollywood: Viola Davis
Four years have passed since THE WOMAN KING hit theaters. Viola Davis served as both star and producer on the project, but her involvement started after she learned about the Agojie group. She then advocated for bringing the developing story to the screen. The film had a long development period before finally reaching production.
Trascrizione (en)
You like the guns? You enjoy practicing with the men in the infantry? I see you flirting. This is not allowed? You know it is not. Why not? The men who are soldiers have wives and children, but they are gojiye cannot. How is that fair? Were you this arrogant with your family? No wonder they gave you away. It is you who is arrogant. I am a general. I have earned it. You have earned nothing. I should put you out. I have watched soldiers die because they did not have discipline. Their easy life did not prepare them for... I did not have an easy life! ...this is not here, President O'Gosier! I did not have an easy life. Please. I want to be with the others. I want to fight for my king. Your tears mean nothing. To be a warrior, you must kill your tears.
