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That’s how clueless I was. I just thought I could show up.

Adepero Oduye

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

Acting Dream Father Found Life Passed Short
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
I assume Obama knows about stop and frisk, so this is not the person that should be the head of homeland security.
ADEPERO ODUYE

Anand Thakur
I have a Twitter handle, but I never sign on.
ADEPERO ODUYE

Anand Thakur
And you don’t want them to look at you in a negative light.
ADEPERO ODUYE

Anand Thakur
I was reading the paper and saw a cartoon with Ray Kelly frisking Obama, and I was like “Wait, what’s happening?” so I Googled it.
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
I just find it hard to believe that anyone would stop me to share how much they loved something that I was a part of.
ADEPERO ODUYE

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

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

Country Job Love
It’s a surreal experience.
ADEPERO ODUYE

Beautiful Experience Lonely Scary Surreal
There are conservative people in all colours in America.
ADEPERO ODUYE

All Colour Conservative Country People
I feel like they’re talking about someone else we both know.
ADEPERO ODUYE

Anand Thakur
I had to say something. Kelly’s nomination would go against who President Obama is.
ADEPERO ODUYE

Anand Thakur
During the first show, I was like, “Wow, I’m onstage with Ms. Tyson!”
ADEPERO ODUYE

Anand Thakur

That’s how clueless I was. I just thought I could show up.

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