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Mississippi Moonshinin with Emma Stone and Viola Davis

Mississippi Moonshinin with Emma Stone and Viola Davis

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Emma Stone and Viola Davis discuss their experiences filming 'The Help' in Mississippi, sharing insights into Southern culture and the challenges of the deep South. They also recount some humorous off-set incidents, including Emma Stone's baking-related injuries. The interview touches upon the book 'The Help' and Emma Stone's tendency to cry during almost every movie she watches.

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Oscar nominated Viola Davis and her screamingly talented co-star Emma Stone soaked in the southern customs shooting the much buzzed about film 'The Help.' Hear about some of the hobbies off set that could have, and did, lead to injuries. Hosted by Oliver Trevena.

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and stay away from the Moonshine. Stay away from the Moonshine. I've also learned that. I've heard about this Moonshine. I mean it's illegal, isn't it? Are we really bringing this up on Young Hollywood? You know what? Let's scratch that. I'm Oliver here at Young Hollywood Studio. Feeling very good. Two lovely ladies on the sofa. Viola Davis, Emma Stone, how are you? I'm good. How are you? I'm feeling great. I'm feeling good. Thanks for coming. Oh, absolutely. who just got on a flight and flew in especially for this. I did. Nothing to do with the press for the help. to talk to Young Hollywood. And that's it, Young Hollywood. I want to be a part of Young Hollywood.

You are a part of Young Hollywood. You're in Young Hollywood now. You are Young Hollywood. Um, the help. What a tear jerker that was. I want to interview you about what it's like to work as a maid. I'd like to do a book of interviews about work as a white families. And we could show what it's like to work for, say, Elizabeth. You know what Miss Leefolt do to me if she knew I was telling stories on them? Well, I was thinking that we wouldn't have to tell her. Um, and it was shot in Mississippi. Was it your first time down South? The deep South? It was, yeah. It was my first time definitely in Mississippi but, um, yeah, really, really in the deep South.

Did you learn any Southern secrets or anything? I learned that the South is a lot of secrets in general. Yeah. That's kind of what's making up a fair amount of the South is is secrets. And stay away from the Moonshine. Stay away from the Moonshine. I've also learned that. I've heard about this Moonshine. I mean it's illegal, isn't it? Are we really bringing this up on Young Hollywood? You know what? Let's scratch that. Let's press the rewind button. Let's brief the kids on what they should be doing. We had a great time. I mean, so great. I there's no words to describe how great they were. And they all involved food. But I've been hurting myself with the baked goods lately. Exactly.

What's that from? Yeah, these are baking burns. Pancakes. Chocolate chip cookies last week. How did your arm, How did your arm get that close to the? I took it out of the oven and I went I have an 8x8 kitchen in New York and so it was uh I was trying to get to the counter space behind me and it didn't work out so well. I'd like to write something from the point of view of the help. I want to interview you. No maid is ever gonna tell you the truth. That's a hell of a risk to take in Jackson, Mississippi. You tell Aibileen. Do I have plans for her? You are a God-fearing woman. No, the book before the movie. Did you read the book? I hadn't read the book before I read this. Oh, okay. Yeah.

I read the book. And I said, I want to be in this movie. Have you read the book? I haven't. It's a fantastic. I need to read more books. I need to get off, Where's Waldo is about as far as my book library goes. Really. And it's one of those books that it's a good book. Everyone has read. It's a series. What? Where's Waldo or The Help? The Help. Oh, okay. See, I'm talking about The Help. You could talk about Where's Waldo. But this book, The Help, it's just, you know, off the charts. And I mentioned that I cried. What was the last movie you took crying at? Um. Be honest. I cry at every movie. I cry You do. You don't. You spice. You cried at Spice World directly? I cried at Spice World.

What was the movie with Annette Bening and uh Mother Mother and Child? Oh, I've heard that's incredible. Oh. Fantastic. You wept. Oh, I wept like a baby. Oh, Tree of Life. I cried at Tree of Life. I'm glad you do have some respectable movies that you cry to as well then because Spice World was just like I was like, what is she thinking? Cried at everything. I cried. What point in that movie did you get emotional, huh? I don't even remember. I just I'm just telling you, I maybe I was being a little sarcastic there. I don't know if I was or not. But I cry at almost every movie. I'm not kidding. I cry at almost every movie.

There's one moment that hits me and it's so many people coming together. This collaborative. I don't know. I find something. That's cool. I cry at almost every movie. It's a little embarrassing actually when you're with people that you don't know that. No, it just means you're extraordinarily sensitive. Which which can be a bad thing. Well, girl power on this sofa. I love it. Be seeing loads of both of you. I'm not going to cry. Don't cry. I'm gonna end on a strong. I'm gonna end on a strong. All right. Thanks.

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PEOPLE MENTIONED

  • Emma Stone

    Featured guest and co-star in 'The Help'

  • Viola Davis

    Featured guest and co-star in 'The Help'

  • Oliver Trevena

    Host of the interview

  • Aibileen

    Character from 'The Help' mentioned in a quote

  • Elizabeth

    Character from 'The Help' mentioned in a quote

  • Annette Bening

    Actress mentioned in 'Mother and Child'

FAQ

What movie were Emma Stone and Viola Davis promoting?+
Emma Stone and Viola Davis were promoting the film 'The Help', in which they both starred.
Where was 'The Help' filmed?+
'The Help' was shot in Mississippi, which was Emma Stone's first time in the deep South.
What kind of off-set injury did Emma Stone sustain?+
Emma Stone mentioned getting baking burns on her arm from taking something out of the oven in her small New York kitchen.
Did Emma Stone read 'The Help' book before filming?+
Emma Stone had not read 'The Help' book before reading the script for the movie.
What movie does Emma Stone recall crying at?+
Emma Stone mentions crying at 'Spice World', 'Mother and Child', and 'Tree of Life', stating she cries at almost every movie.
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