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Octavia Spencer appeared on the SmartLess podcast to discuss her acting career, including her involvement with Kathryn Stockett's popular book The Help. Spencer shared how the novel was beginning to catch on like a wildfire and explained that the author was smart in recognizing it would be unusual for Spencer to do the dialect during pilot season. She detailed her love for the character and the book, which led her to join the author on a three-week book tour where she participated in readings. Spencer also mentioned that because of her association with Kathryn Stockett and her work performing the book on tape, she was asked to participate when The Help was adapted into a radio play in the UK, an experience that was entirely new to her. Throughout the conversation, Spencer reflected fondly on the journey of the book and the various adaptations that emerged from its widespread success.
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The Help
The Help by Kathryn Stockett is a historical fiction novel exploring the lives of Black domestic workers in Jackson, Mississippi, during the civil rights movement.
Discussed“I think The Help was starting to become like a little wildfire and catch on, and she was very smart in that she knew it would have been kind of weird to do the dialect. And it was during pilot season, guys.”
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| Episode | Podcast | Date | Books |
|---|---|---|---|
| Octavia Spencer | SmartLess | 2021-08-23 | 4 |