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Mississippi Moonshinin with Emma Stone and Viola Davis

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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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Young Hollywood

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?

Emma Stone

I'm good. How are you?

Viola Davis

I'm feeling great.

Emma Stone

I'm feeling good.

Young Hollywood

Thanks for coming.

Emma Stone

Oh, absolutely.

Young Hollywood

who just got on a flight and flew in especially for this.

Emma Stone

I did. Nothing to do with the press for the help.

Viola Davis

to talk to Young Hollywood. And that's it, Young Hollywood. I want to be a part of Young Hollywood.

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.

Viola Davis

You know what Miss Leefolt do to me if she knew I was telling stories on them?

Young Hollywood

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?

Emma Stone

It was, yeah. It was my first time definitely in Mississippi but, um, yeah, really, really in the deep South.

Young Hollywood

Did you learn any Southern secrets or anything?

Emma Stone

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.

Emma Stone

Exactly.

Young Hollywood

What's that from?

Emma Stone

Yeah, these are baking burns. Pancakes. Chocolate chip cookies last week.

Young Hollywood

How did your arm, How did your arm get that close to the?

Emma Stone

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.

Viola Davis

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?

Emma Stone

I hadn't read the book before I read this.

Viola Davis

Oh, okay. Yeah. I read the book. And I said, I want to be in this movie.

Young Hollywood

Have you read the book?

Emma Stone

I haven't.

Young Hollywood

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.

Viola Davis

What? Where's Waldo or The Help?

Young Hollywood

The Help.

Viola Davis

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.

Emma Stone

I cry at every movie. I cry

Young Hollywood

You do. You don't. You spice. You cried at Spice World directly?

Emma Stone

I cried at Spice World. What was the movie with Annette Bening and uh Mother Mother and Child?

Young Hollywood

Oh, I've heard that's incredible.

Emma Stone

Oh. Fantastic.

Young Hollywood

You wept.

Emma Stone

Oh, I wept like a baby. Oh, Tree of Life. I cried at Tree of Life.

Young Hollywood

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?

Emma Stone

Cried at everything. I cried.

Young Hollywood

What point in that movie did you get emotional, huh?

Emma Stone

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.

Viola Davis

No, it just means you're extraordinarily sensitive. Which which can be a bad thing.

Young Hollywood

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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