That’s how clueless I was. I just thought I could show up.
ADEPERO ODUYEYou look up to your parents and you want them to accept you,
More Adepero Oduye Quotes
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I have a Twitter handle, but I never sign on.
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When somebody recognizes me from the film – and it can be a wide range of people, which shows the power of film
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My first audition was an open call and I had no picture and no resume
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I love that you can watch a film and 10 years later still be affected.
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I would come to L.A. for a job, but I love New York.
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I had to say something. Kelly’s nomination would go against who President Obama is.
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My mother’s a pretty warm, open person.
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I feel like they’re talking about someone else we both know.
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I think L.A. is beautiful.
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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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Her words are effortless in terms of their meaning and how she inhabits them.
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And you don’t want them to look at you in a negative light.
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And I’m not sure if he [made his comments on Trayvon] because he was asked a question and he was trying to be diplomatic and neutral – that can’t happen.
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I’m in awe of how grounded Ms. Tyson is and how her performances can be different but the same.
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That’s what you want art to do, to open people up and start conversations.
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