He passed away really young
ADEPERO ODUYEI was going to go to med school. My father’s dream was that all of his kids become doctors.
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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.
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I was going to go to med school. My father’s dream was that all of his kids become doctors.
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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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Life is too short to do something you don’t want to do.
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That’s what you want art to do, to open people up and start conversations.
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I would come to L.A. for a job, but I love New York.
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I have a Twitter handle, but I never sign on.
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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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There are conservative people in all colours in America.
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You look up to your parents and you want them to accept you,
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It’s a surreal experience.
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I had to say something. Kelly’s nomination would go against who President Obama is.
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So you do things to make them proud and accept you.
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I think L.A. is beautiful.
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