There are conservative people in all colours in America.
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Anand Thakur
There are conservative people in all colours in America.
ADEPERO ODUYEThe reason why I found acting is because my father passed away.
ADEPERO ODUYEI 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 ODUYEDuring the first show, I was like, “Wow, I’m onstage with Ms. Tyson!”
ADEPERO ODUYEThat’s what you want art to do, to open people up and start conversations.
ADEPERO ODUYEHer words are effortless in terms of their meaning and how she inhabits them.
ADEPERO ODUYEI had to say something. Kelly’s nomination would go against who President Obama is.
ADEPERO ODUYEI think L.A. is beautiful.
ADEPERO ODUYEAnd you don’t want them to look at you in a negative light.
ADEPERO ODUYESo you do things to make them proud and accept you.
ADEPERO ODUYELife is too short to do something you don’t want to do.
ADEPERO ODUYEThat’s how clueless I was. I just thought I could show up.
ADEPERO ODUYEHe passed away really young
ADEPERO ODUYEMy first audition was an open call and I had no picture and no resume
ADEPERO ODUYEAt 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 ODUYEEverybody has been amazing, and the energy is really beautiful. I’m replacing my friend Condola
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