“Why is your penis on a dead girl’s phone?” Girl, when she said that, I darn near dropped my glass of wine on my freshly cleaned carpet. I don’t know about y’all but I am a sucker for Thursday night television and ABC’s “How To Get Away With Murder” has my entire attention especially after this week. Just in case you have been living under a super gigantic rock, the new series stars Viola Davis who plays Professor Annaise Keating, who in addition to her students and staff, solve cases taking us on a wild ride, from present to future, back to the present again.
Thursday night there was one compelling moment that has everyone writing a blog post including myself. The scene where she confronted her husband about an alleged affair but just before that she stripped off her wig*, removed her lashes and cleaned her skin to perfection.
So why is that even important, we all come home and take off our wigs* when we need to air out some stuff with our man right? Of course we do, but this was a bit different. Many of us have been wondering why Viola’s wigs* look so wiggy, not laid like it should or even nicely done like Olivia Pope on Scandal, not that Kerry is wearing a wig, but you know what I mean.
Was this a setup all along? Did her wigs suck on purpose? Recently Viola opened up using wigs as a crutch because she suffered from Traction Alopecia and did not feel beautiful without them.
One blog even mentioned how awesome she looked when she wore her natural hair to the Academy Awards two years ago, how proud she was at that time. Then she has a chance to stay on our minds every Thursday night and they have her looking slightly shoddy with that hair.
“My husband wanted me to take the wig off,” Davis told InStyle. “He said, ‘If you want to wear it for your career, that’s fine, but in your life wear your hair. Step into who you are!’ It’s a powerful statement.”
So lets get back to the removing the wig* thing?
On the show Annalise received confirmation that her husband was actually having an affair with a girl that was clearly murdered. She comes home and undresses, lashes, foundation, blush, lippie, smokey eye and that wig to reveal her matted down natural hair. You ever get to that point when you feel you need someone to see you. Really see you, everything you are, bare faced naked so that they can hear you speak from your soul?
I felt a real connection
Ritual wrong Web site. ..u r looking for dates. ..this not your platform for boyfriends !!!!#
Nichelle Banks! Wth!
I was like hell yeah!!! She’s real and I love it!
Yesss!!!! Fist pump!!
I loved this scene.
Yess!!
this article just gave me life
The wig wasn’t a BIG deal for me, it was after them lashes and make-up went away. LAWDDDDDD
It was ALL of it that made me say “WOW”!
I’m trying to hold it in…….
Yes!! The wig was one thing, but when she peeled “them” eyelashes off one at a time… slowly …and then wiped the makeup off in a thoughtful, circular motion and then turned to him and BOOM, delivered the #9words! I said, ” It’s on NOW!!”
It was like a sista taking off her earrings to fight! Loved it!
Stuff just got real and I loved it!!!!
I love that part when she took her wig makeup and eyelashes off only anything I have to say is s*** got real Thursday night I love Shondra. Love it
Yes but where was her wig cap?
Great, she’s beautiful and a great actress.
I felt when she took that wig & makeup off she said I am tired and I need to be me.
I felt when she took that wig & makeup off she said I am tired and I need to be me.
Chantal Smith kmsl I can’t breathe cuza u. I tried. I swear I tried.
I loved this scene! I was shouting at the TV saying “Ooh!! Yes take it off!!” Lol then when her husband came in and she asked that question I was like “O.o” !!! I love this show!! Viola Davis is amazing!! 😀
Can’t to see the next show!!!
Alicia Mason Marii Barnett I guess you girls were right
She won my Emmy vote with that scene. I teared up and cheered. So much emotion in that moment
That was my favorite part! I knew it was about to go down when she started to do that, lol. Can’t wait for the next episode!
She bared her soul in that scene,and she touched mine!
Love it
I thought man! Wish I was that brave!
Me2
Looks good! Luv the NATURAL BEAUTY!
Can’t wait until next week!
Cool. Why this is such a faux pas. But in some respect it is.
She had d look of don’t mess with me speak d truth
I loved it… It shows the struggle of someone who must assimilate in her work life and the end of her “assimilation” with her spouse. Very powerful #tgit #shondaland #addtowomensstudy #phd
Chloe Vallot
Best scene in tv ever! That shit was raw.
Why is a picture of your penis in a dead girl phone.
Loved it!
Shit just got real!
I’m glad she was bold enough to take it all off.
This scene was the best! When that wig came off I knew it was going down. Those last 9 words had my mouth on the floor.
Only me!!! One of the best scenes ever
Love this show
I love Mrs.Davis , she is courageous, strong, beautiful.
I thought that part of the show was epic. Finally a scene that felt natural to me. Shondra Rhimes has a way of showing us hidden messages in her shows and that’s why I love to watch!!
Very powerful scene, good for you Viola!!
I DON’T KNOW WHY PEOPLE WEAR ALL OF THAT CRAP ANYWAYS
Love herrr!!
It did surprise me this scene as it isn’t typical of a series such as this, but it was a very powerful.
I loved every moment of it!!!!
Courageous. A very soul baring intense moment. Can’t wait until next week’s episode.
I commented her for being who she really is. Praise God
It got real in that scene.
The wig really didn’t mess me up too much but soon as those brows went bye bye and she ask him about the penis on the phone….I was like Dear Lord baby Jesus!
She is a Real Actress,,
Best written series!!! Viola Davis is amazing.
Loved that scene, keep on keeping it real Ms Viola. You are beautiful.
She was getting ready to go to bed!!! She took her wig AND her make up AND her lashes off! Dag yall natural hair women be doing too much! Relaxed hair women wear wigs too, but you don’t see us feeling some type of way because she’s in a straight hair wig. Dang, calm down! She was going to bed or you could say by the last 9 words she was going to battle with her husband! Now, if she wore her natural hair THROUGHOUT the show then you could be all “curly girl” happy. It’s just not that serious. There is no struggle….it’s all in your mind people.
Candace Clark
Beautiful ..
Was just talking to friend about this. Viola went raw. Does anyone understand the show? Did the students kill someone?
Lynette Moses here’s what I was telling you about.
Its so great to see a woman expose herself like that, beautiful! We women should be embracing our natural beauty, not downgrading, lets build each other up ladies, stop judging each other, we are our own worst critic, lets try to do better ladies!
Ready for next week!!!
I loved that scene. That showed some of her talent.
It sure did…..
@ReNea Fox Goodson…I concur
Man that was a powerful moment …i so relate!!!
Juicy….Are it Up….!!!! Bring me More…
Beautiful
That was a great scene. Can’t wait to see the next episode
We can’t show all our secrets Erica lol
So powerful. She was preparing to whoop some ass. Took the “pretty” off and got raw with her husband. I was YES DIVA
Yes…i loved that scene!
*I was like
that was the center piece of that episode….I LIOVE HER FOR THAT!! makes me want to re-watch that episode
Powerful moment…such a wonderful actress. Awesome show! http://www.carolyndaughterofmarie.com
She just keeping it real, and she was and is not afraid of what Hollywood think is beautiful is beautiful God made us in his image …
That was really amazeballs. She was powerful, sexy, beautiful and confident all without saying one word. True actress!
I was feeling some type a way about that scene & that’s when I finally realized…that’s pure beauty… No question… To be bare with nothing artificial… I’d never seen a more beautiful actress at that moment… Big ups to Viola Davis!!!!
I was feeling some type a way about that scene & that’s when I finally realized…that’s pure beauty… No question… To be bare with nothing artificial… I’d never seen a more beautiful actress at that moment… Big ups to Viola Davis!!!!
The scene certainly moved me but I couldn’t figure out what the message was that was trying to be conveyed.
lol! she was about to whoop her husbands a** once she saw what was on that phone!
Chrissy Rachee’i jst watched this today .. I’m telling you , you have to watch it !
It’s about to go down. Dope TV show.
What a amazing and beautiful sister .
She totally looks better wo the wig
DRAMA, BUT I LOVE IT!
Viola Davis is a beautiful woman with or without hair. Many women are.
What is the name of that movie please??
ABC’s “How To Get Away With Murder” is a TV show written by Shonda Rymes the writer of the acclaimed “Scandal”. I can’t think of a time in history when 2! Two! 2! Powerful Black Actresses rocked our worlds on this level. I will not spoil the storyline by revealing too much, but, both stories are well worth a view-a-thon if you have been out of touch. In the future we will speak of these shows in the same revolutionary awe that we reserve for “Roots”, and “The Color Purple”. The quote will be go down in history as one of the alltime greats that can transport you to a moment in cinematic history. We had, “My name is Kunta! Kunta Kinte!” and “I loves me some Harpo but I will Kill him dead … A girlchild ain’t safe in a houseful a menfolk” and a personal favorite “Love is when he brings the groceries instead of eating yours” (Diahann Carrole in the movie Claudine). Now we can add #9Words “Why is your penis on a dead girls phone? This was a watershed moment.
Amy Luda it’s a television drama on tnt called, “how to get away with murder”.
Annalise Keating, Viola Davis,was slow, patient, meticulous almost ritualistic in performing a daily task. It was as if I were watching a warrior prepare for battle. Annalise knew it was coming; she would have to deal with husband’s involvement in a murder case. She let him know she was ready, she didn’t need her armor for this fight she could go bare knuckled. <3
Loved that scene!!!
It was EVERYTHING!!!
In my opinion this was a power move!!! TRANSPARENCY IN FULL EFFECT!!!!
***And one of those times when you know ish is about to POP OFF!!!*** 🙂 I love it.
WTH, when did this happene?! I must be missing an episode.
To me she was taking off her makeup roughly and snatching off earrings. I bet the next scene while he’s trying to explain, she’ll be putting on Vaseline for the beat down.
Capri Zuri, brilliant analysis! Now I understand and I believe that is exactly what she was doing. Many of us have had to prepare ourselves and our minds for a confrontation with a cheating spouse but a murderer too…oh my, this is really gonna get good! Go Shondra Rhymes!
That’s so powerful I can’t even really put into words. But I do understand wanting to be seen and really heard.