Octavia Spencer’s ’Ma’ character might have been a questionable influence on the young folks around her, but the Academy Award winner herself is anything but. Gianni Paolo, one of Spencer’s co-stars in the 2019 film, recently shared that she paid for his publicist when he was in $20,000 of debt. Paolo recounted how the cast had dinner at Spencer’s Friday night, and she had stepped in by the following Monday setting him up with her whole team. Hit the link in bio for more details on the generous gesture #OcatviaSpencer #GianniPaolo #MA #ShadowandAct