Why viola davis wears wigs

To present that to America was huge. This scene, and in particular the wig removal, illustrated that black women do have emotions, do get hurt, and do express themselves. To have this happen on an extremely popular nighttime show on ABC was incredible. Copyright c by Phoebe Robinson. Already a subscriber? Prior to that head-turning moment, the now Emmy, Oscar and Tony Award-winning performer had donned an array of wigs and hairpieces on red carpets to compliment her outfits.

And we carry that mentality [as Black women]. And freeing her natural coils was not only a symbol of silent protest against Eurocentric beauty standards, but of finally finding harmony within herself. And I have to tell you, I felt really good. I felt surprised with how good I felt. How would you describe your relationship with your hair throughout your professional acting career and how has it evolved?

Whenever you get a role as an actress, the first thing is: How can you transform? Of course, your hair is the number one thing that you feel like can transform you into a character. But according to Davis, Rawlins's hairstyle is more than just an indication of another busy mom onscreen; her natural hair is another opportunity for black women to see a version of themselves represented in a film which could be potentially Oscar-winning, considering the talent and clout of Davis and McQueen.

We have the girl next door. Her hair is just one way Davis kept her character realistic. As the actor explains to Variety, the movie focuses on a more authentic kind of woman than audiences are used to seeing in blockbuster action films. They keep them likable.