Octavia Spencer’s Funny Car Stories | Rochester News

Octavia Spencer, set to receive the prestigious George Eastman Award tonight, charmed a sold-out crowd in Rochester with stories from her three-decade acting journey — including hilarious tales of driving a 1960s car that scared her “Hidden Figures” co-stars, her Oscar win for “The Help,” and how she learned the craft by watching others. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/0dfaee8e55e4e6e6