“The statement that I made and that I think I will continue to make is ...” — Octavia Spencer Quote

“The statement that I made and that I think I will continue to make is that racism and bigotry isn't just relegated to the Southern region; it permeates the history of our nation. It's not to say that we haven't made progress. Obviously we have with our first African American president, and I never thought that would happen in my lifetime.”

“There's so much bigotry that needs to be overcome.”

“You know, bigotry isn't relevant to just the South. It never was. But I'm very grateful that I don't know what it's like from experience.”

“What's really good is African drum music.”

“I was well known to African Americans before Bill Clinton discovered me. He was like Christopher Columbus riding up on something he didn't understand.”

“An African man should not do anything called housework or cooking.”