Learn MoreViola Davis Broke Down Her Coke Scene From Ma Rainey's Black Bottom With 60 MinutesViola Davis is one of the most acclaimed and talented actors in the industry — she even recently achieved EGOT status to prove it. While she gained the "O" of the EGOT with her Oscar win for her performance in the 2016 drama "Fences," she earned her fourth Academy Award nomination for 2020's "Ma Rainey's Black Bottom." In "Ma Rainey's Black Bottom," which was directed by George C. Wolfe, Davis portrays a famous blues singer with a strong-willed nature. As mentioned, Ma is strong-willed and plays by her own rules, and she is confident in her talent and star power. Once she finally gets the coke, in a memorable scene of the film, Ma downs the full bottle of coke in one go as the backing band and producers watch.

Source: The Star March 08, 2023 00:49 UTC