Playing the title character onSelf-Made: Inspired by the Life of Madam C.J.
Walkerwas an endurance test forOctavia Spencer.
The workload, though, befits the show’s subject.
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“To be a part of telling her story, of course, I leapt at the chance.”
Spencer’s connection with Walker only grew once production started.
First, she learned Walker died on her birthday, May 25, albeit 51 years earlier.
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“I got chilled to the bone when I realized we have that date in common.”
I’ve never had that bang out of experience."
Self-Madepremieres Friday on Netflix.
