“I betrayed myself and my people.” Oscar winner still regrets one of her best movies

Despite receiving an Oscar nomination for her work in the 2011 film *The Help*, Davis has openly expressed regret for being a part of it. In a recent interview with The New York Times, she acknowledged the criticism that the film relies on a “white savior” storyline. *The Help* focuses on the experiences of Black maids facing racism in 1963 Mississippi, but it’s told from the perspective of a young white woman.