Viola Davis Responded To “The Woman King” Criticism And Said That Most Of The Film’s Story Is “Fictionalized”
Fiyin Olowokandi
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"If we just told a history lesson, which we very well could have, that would be a documentary. Unfortunately, people wouldn’t be in the theaters doing the same thing we saw this weekend."
Viola Davis Responded To “The Woman King” Criticism And Said That Most Of The Film’s Story Is “Fictionalized”
Gina Prince-Bythewood’s new movie, The Woman King, is a hit. The Viola Davis–starring historical epic was at the top of the box office this past weekend, and it’s gotten rave reviews too.
TriStar Pictures / courtesy Everett Collection“We entered the story where the kingdom was in flux, at a crossroads,” she said. “They were looking to find some way to keep their civilization and kingdom alive. It wasn’t until the late 1800s that they were decimated.”
TriStar Pictures / courtesy Everett Collection“Most of the story is fictionalized. It has to be.”
TriStar Pictures / courtesy Everett CollectionJulius also referred to the film as “edu-tainment,” saying, “It’s history, but we have to take license. We have to entertain people.”
TriStar Pictures / courtesy Everett Collection“If we just told a history lesson, which we very well could have, that would be a documentary. Unfortunately, people wouldn’t be in the theaters doing the same thing we saw this weekend.”
TriStar Pictures / courtesy Everett Collection“We didn’t want to shy away from the truth,” he continued. “The history is massive and there are truths on that that are there. If people want to learn more, they can investigate more.”
TriStar Pictures / courtesy Everett CollectionViola also spoke about the profound effect that The Woman King is having on audiences.
TriStar Pictures / courtesy Everett Collection“People really are being emotionally shifted,” she said. “I saw a TikTok video today of women in a bathroom of an AMC theater, and I don’t think they knew each other. They were all chanting and ruminating.”
TriStar Pictures / courtesy Everett Collection“That cannot be quantified by words.”
TriStar Pictures / courtesy Everett CollectionBuzzFeed also spoke with The Woman King star John Boyega about how the film addresses Dahomey’s involvement in the slave trade. “I think this film has a very nuanced take on that time in history,” he said.
TriStar Pictures / courtesy Everett Collection“It’s a movie about self-reflection, it’s a movie about trauma, and it’s a movie about pain. As creators, we are here to shine a light on the realities of the world. We’re not necessarily always here to preach a very accepting message. Art can live in a moral or immoral space and could sometimes just be about shining a light on human nature, history, and the reality of that conflict.”
TriStar Pictures / courtesy Everett CollectionRead BuzzFeed’s interview with John and Thuso Mbedu here.
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