Viola Davis Tom Hanks on Lack of Diversity in Film: If It s a Black Movie, at Best It s a Biopic

Although television has made big strides in diversity, progress in feature films has been slower, Viola Davis and Tom Hanks discussed in a oneonone interview for Varietys Actors on Actors. Davis, who stars in the drama Fences as well as on ABCs How to Get Away With Murder, talked about the barriers and expectations that people of color face in the world of film. Even in fabulous roles, they are still within the confines of being strong, a device, funny, Da