Angela Bassett

Oprah's Super Soul

Oprah

Society & Culture

4.6 • 32.9K Ratings

🗓️ 20 March 2024

⏱️ 35 minutes

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On this OWN Spotlight Oprah invites legendary actress Angela Bassett to The Academy Museum of Motion Pictures to discuss her recent, well-deserved honorary Academy Award. Oprah and Angela look back on her illustrious, four-decade career from how she knew acting was her destiny to her blockbuster roles in both TV and film. Oprah reflects on the many highlights from her viral, uplifting acceptance speech and the impact of her legacy on future generations. They discuss the iconic women she's portrayed through the years and what those characters have given to her. A devoted mother and wife, Angela shares moments from her journey of parenting with her husband actor Courtney B. Vance and the dreams she has for her children. Want more podcasts from OWN? Visit https://bit.ly/OWNPods You can also watch Oprah’s Super Soul, The Oprah Winfrey Show and more of your favorite OWN shows on your TV! Visit https://bit.ly/find_OWN

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0:00.0	I'm Oprah Winfrey.
0:02.0	Welcome to Super Soul Conversations, the podcast.
0:06.0	I believe that one of the most valuable gifts you can give yourself is time,
0:12.0	taking time to be more fully present.
0:15.0	Your journey to become more inspired and connected to the deeper world around us
0:21.0	starts right now.
0:24.8	So hello Angela Bassett.
0:26.2	Hello, Oprah Wengri.
0:28.0	So we're at the stunning Academy Museum of Motion Pictures in Los Angeles,
0:35.7	and I thought that this was the perfect place
0:38.0	to have a conversation with you
0:40.0	at this time in your life and career considering you just received an Oscar.
0:48.0	And the speech that you gave will live on forever.
0:52.2	I mean, the internet was going crazy. I think I've seen it multiple
0:56.2	times because you can see that it came up out of your soul
1:00.4	but that you had thought about it, had given great consideration to what you wanted to say.
1:07.0	This for me is not just another award.
1:12.0	It's a testament to my legacy. not just another award.
1:12.9	It's a testament to my legacy.
1:15.3	This trophy represents my contributions
1:19.6	to this medium of film.
1:22.0	All that I've given of my mind, body, and spirit as an actress who is a
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