Viola Davis Defends Marvel, DC Storytelling: 'Art Lives in That World of Imagination'

Viola Davis closed out the Rome Film Festival on Saturday night at a special event where she was honored with the fest’s lifetime achievement award.

Davis went on to explain that what she loves about superhero films is their ability to capture and expand the imagination. “Albert Einstein said that imagination is more valuable than knowledge. If I did not have my imagination, I would still be poor Viola living in Central Falls, Rhode Island, who is not considered attractive or whatever,” said the actress. “My imagination defined me.

Monda also asked Davis if she thought the Film Academy was doing enough for women and diversity by adding more members to its ranks. “It’s a reduction to answer the #MeToo or diversity inclusion issue by relegating it to just the Academy. Everything is white … except for the NBA and the NFL,” she responded, to much audience applause.

Come on Martin Scorsese is absolutely right and no one other can compare to him. He is a legend and a brilliant filmmaker. First be on the same pedestal as him and give your view on why he is wrong. These people aren’t on the same level as him.smh marvel MartinScorsese

I’m getting really tired of this cinema version of “The Dress” twitter battle.

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