I realized in school I didn’t like it. When he died, it was like a wake-up call.
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I realized in school I didn’t like it. When he died, it was like a wake-up call.
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During the first show, I was like, “Wow, I’m onstage with Ms. Tyson!”
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I love that you can watch a film and 10 years later still be affected.
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My first audition was an open call and I had no picture and no resume
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I want to tell authentic, real stories with real characters.
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So you do things to make them proud and accept you.
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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.
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I had to say something. Kelly’s nomination would go against who President Obama is.
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She’s pretty amazing.
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I feel like they’re talking about someone else we both know.
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It’s a surreal experience.
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I grew up in New York and I’ve always lived here, so I look at myself as a regular person.
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That’s what you want art to do, to open people up and start conversations.
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There are conservative people in all colours in America.
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The reason why I found acting is because my father passed away.
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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.
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