Viola Davis Admits Awkward Bathroom Blunder with Meryl Streep
So apparently tipping the scales from admiration to awkward obsession is as easy as stepping into a bathroom stall—just ask Viola Davis. The Oscar winner, renowned for her powerhouse performances, confessed on The Jennifer Hudson Show that she once trailed her Doubt co-star Meryl Streep into the ladies’ room, did a little stalking in a stall and even tried to soak in Streep’s scent. According to People Magazine and Entertainment Tonight, Davis admitted, “I followed her… waited for her to come out the stall and went into the same stall as her, just to smell her.” Cue Anthony Anderson’s stunned “Wow” reaction and a collective audience cringe across the nation.
The diva-level nerves Davis battled while shooting the 2008 film “Doubt” with Streep evidently didn’t vanish once the director yelled “cut.” Far from it—her fan‑girl toxicity peaked with a face‑to‑face bathroom encounter that would make any etiquette handbook commit hara-kiri. Entertainment Tonight notes Davis laughed off her “super creepy” behavior, chuckling, “I was super creepy y’all,” before insisting her creepy crusade was purely born out of admiration. If smelling legends is the ultimate fan-service, Davis just redefined fanaticism.
Fast-forward nearly a decade to the 2017 Golden Globes, where the tables turned from stalker to sponsor as Davis presented Streep with the Cecil B. DeMille Award. As reported by People, Davis’ speech melded praise and raw emotion, recalling her nightly calls to husband Julius—“Did you tell her how much she means to you?”—which Davis sheepishly admitted went unheeded thanks to her nerves. But on that glitzy January evening, nerves were tossed aside, replaced by a heartfelt shout‑out that even the most jaded critic couldn’t dismiss.
“You make me proud to be an artist,” Davis declared, channeling an Emile Zola quote that hit harder than any red carpet outfit reveal. “You make me feel that what I have in me—my body, my face, my age—is enough.” And just like that, the bathroom fiasco became a footnote in a bigger narrative of respect and inspiration. Bravo to Davis for turning a borderline stalker moment into an unforgettable tribute.
Unless you count flustered restroom chases among professional networking tactics, this saga offers a rare peek into how admiration can blur boundaries—and also how awards speeches can redefine the fan‑celebrity dynamic. So next time you’re tempted to follow your hero into a private space, maybe just snap a selfie from across the room instead. And that’s today’s dose of Hollywood reality—no sugar, no fluff, just proof that even legends aren’t immune to fan‑induced awkwardness. You’re welcome.
Sources: Celebrity Storm and People Magazine, Entertainment Tonight
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