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Adepero Oduye

I love that you can watch a film and 10 years later still be affected.
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Anand Thakur
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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That’s how clueless I was. I just thought I could show up.
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Anand Thakur
Everybody has been amazing, and the energy is really beautiful. I’m replacing my friend Condola
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Anand Thakur
He passed away really young
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Anand Thakur
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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Anand Thakur
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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I realized in school I didn’t like it. When he died, it was like a wake-up call.
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Anand Thakur
Her words are effortless in terms of their meaning and how she inhabits them.
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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.
ADEPERO ODUYE

Anand Thakur
I assume Obama knows about stop and frisk, so this is not the person that should be the head of homeland security.
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Anand Thakur
I want to tell authentic, real stories with real characters.
ADEPERO ODUYE

Anand Thakur
During the first show, I was like, “Wow, I’m onstage with Ms. Tyson!”
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Anand Thakur
You look up to your parents and you want them to accept you,
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Anand Thakur
That’s what you want art to do, to open people up and start conversations.
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Anand Thakur
My mother’s a pretty warm, open person.
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Anand Thakur

And you don’t want them to look at you in a negative light.

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