Timothée Chalamet’s viral “pursuit of greatness” speech, which, by and large, was met positively by fans, has sparked plenty of conversation by those in the industry, and not all of it has been positive. But one of the people he actually name-dropped in that moment, Viola Davis, has now shared her thoughts, explaining why she thinks it works for Hollywood.
Davis shared her thoughts on this speech during an appearance on Amy Poehler’s Good Hang podcast, where the conversation turned to Chalamet’s speech and why it resonated with her. According to Davis, what stood out most was the mindset behind it, something she described as a “spirit of excellence.” She explained:
