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Shaquille O’Neal discussed his infatuation with a 57-year-old actress on ‘The Big Podcast with Shaq’. The retired NBA player discussed the Oscar-winning actress’s role in ‘The Woman King’ and was completely bowled over by her.

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It was none other than Viola Davis. Turner spoke to ‘Shaq’ about the concept of Davis’ upcoming movie. She told him that her movie was based on two African tribes and the identity of Africans initially.

‘Shaq’ and the entire Big Podcast crew were praising Davis as Shaq was visibly gushing over the actress. The Los Angeles Lakers icon hosted this edition of the Big Podcast with his friend and fellow ‘Inside the NBA’ host Kenny ‘The Jet’ Smith.

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Although Smith had left the part where ‘Shaq’ was crushing on Viola Davis, they talked about a plethora of topics. The episode titled ‘The Big Brother’ saw Shaq talk about Stephen Curry, rapper ‘The Notorious B.I.G and Shaq’s relationships.

Spice Adams was talking about a verse from Biggie. However, Shaq started talking about how beautiful young Viola Davis was.

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Shaquille O’Neal gushes over Viola Davis

O’Neal has a very flirtatious personality, and it often comes out during his podcast ‘The Big Podcast with Shaq.’ Moreover, the Los Angeles Laker often gets candid about crushing over actresses that he has seen or met.

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In his last episode, Shaq talked about meeting Rosci Daiz on a plane and thinking about flirting with her.

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Speaking about Davis, Shaq said, “I’m looking at this movie with a young Viola Davis; damn, she was fine!!”

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Viola Davis is one of the most prominent actresses in the industry. She won the Oscars for her work in ‘Fences.’

Further, Davis is an avid basketball fanatic and has shown her appreciation to Kobe Bryant on her Instagram.

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Davis is one of the most prolific actors and worked in Warriors star Stephen Curry’s production of a documentary on Emanuel African Methodist Episcopal Church in Charleston. It is reportedly the untold story of the survivors and victims of the shootings.

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What do you think about O’Neal’s comments about Viola Davis? Let us know in the comments below.

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Shrey Gupta is an NBA writer for EssentiallySports. He is currently a third year undergraduate student at Krea University in Andhra Pradesh earning his degree in Economics, while also creating content for ES and gaining his first experience in the field of sports journalism and writing. An avid basketball fan, his current favorites are Stephen Curry and D'Angelo Russell. Shrey's hobbies include a love for music and playing the guitar. He is also a published author and poet, having published a book called Sixteen: The Fall and the Rise.

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