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I realized in school I didn’t like it. When he died, it was like a wake-up call.

Adepero Oduye

I would come to L.A. for a job, but I love New York.
ADEPERO ODUYE

Country Job Love
The reason why I found acting is because my father passed away.
ADEPERO ODUYE

Acting Dream Father Found Life Passed Short
I want to tell authentic, real stories with real characters.
ADEPERO ODUYE

Anand Thakur
Her words are effortless in terms of their meaning and how she inhabits them.
ADEPERO ODUYE

Effortless Inhabit Meaning Term Word
I realized in school I didn’t like it. When he died, it was like a wake-up call.
ADEPERO ODUYE

Anand Thakur
My first audition was an open call and I had no picture and no resume
ADEPERO ODUYE

Audition Call Clueless First Open Picture Resume
When somebody recognizes me from the film – and it can be a wide range of people, which shows the power of film
ADEPERO ODUYE

Film Power Range Recognize Show Somebody Wide
That’s what you want art to do, to open people up and start conversations.
ADEPERO ODUYE

Anand Thakur
He passed away really young
ADEPERO ODUYE

Anand Thakur
She can switch up the delivery, but it’s still with the right intention.
ADEPERO ODUYE

Anand Thakur
At the end of the day, if I can say that I had a career where I was able to play all different kinds of characters and I’m known as someone who is well-respected for my approach to the craft, that would be a beautiful life.
ADEPERO ODUYE

Approach Beautiful Character Different Play
So everyone making sure that I’m OK has turned what could’ve been a very scary, nerve-racking and lonely experience into a supportive environment.
ADEPERO ODUYE

Environment Everyone Experience Lonely Making Nerve Racking Turning
I grew up in New York and I’ve always lived here, so I look at myself as a regular person.
ADEPERO ODUYE

Anand Thakur
I feel like they’re talking about someone else we both know.
ADEPERO ODUYE

Anand Thakur
I love that you can watch a film and 10 years later still be affected.
ADEPERO ODUYE

Anand Thakur
She’s been doing Trip to Bountiful for four months, and it still feels real.
ADEPERO ODUYE

Bountiful Doing Feel Month Real Still

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