Though she plays the vengeful murderess Sue Ann considerably well, Octavia Spencer wasn't originally considered to play the lead antagonist in Ma.
Summary SCREENRANT VIDEO OF THE DAY SCROLL TO CONTINUE WITH CONTENT Despite her compelling performance as the vengeful killer Sue Ann "Ma" Ellington, Octavia Spencer wasn't originally slated for the lead in the Ma movie, but she was cast for a surprising reason. The psychological thriller follows the lonely Sue Ann who befriends a group of teenagers by enticing them with alcohol and unsupervised parties at her house.
Spencer offers a captivating performance as the unhinged murderess, and the inspiration behind Ma and Sue Ann's violent, whirlwind murder spree was tailored just for her. The movie was developed in part by Ma co-star, co-producer, and director Tate Taylor, who adjusted the narrative to complement Spencer as the lead antagonist. At the early onset of production, however, several aspects of the Ma film were quite different - and Spencer wasn't initially considered for the role.
Tate Taylor And Octavia Spencer Wanted To Break The Acting Mold For Women Of Color Before production on the Ma film started, Spencer and Taylor lived with each other as roommates for several years. Taylor has since opened up about their lifeboarding together, at which time they'd frequently talk about the status of women of color in the world of entertainment.
In the interview, Taylor gave insight into what rallied the two to seek changes in the entertainment industry. He divulged that "Women of color are put in their box. They're not leads, and they do the same stuff that people are comfortable with them doing. So, I was like, 'Well, I'll find something.'" And that he did, marking the start of filling Ma's Sue Ann role with his dear friend and roommate, Spencer.
The Role Of Sue Ann In Ma Was Originally Written For A White Actress Originally, Ma was written with a white woman at its core who Taylor described as "middle-aged and crazy" with no backstory to support her. Given the nature of Taylor's conversations with Spencer, he felt compelled to make a major change to the story when the Ma script fell into his lap.
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