My first audition was an open call and I had no picture and no resume
ADEPERO ODUYESo you do things to make them proud and accept you.
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So you do things to make them proud and accept you.
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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 feel like they’re talking about someone else we both know.
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He passed away really young
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And you don’t want them to look at you in a negative light.
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For everything Obama stands for and the things he’s said in the past in his books, especially with the Trayvon Martin thing
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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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That’s what you want art to do, to open people up and start conversations.
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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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During the first show, I was like, “Wow, I’m onstage with Ms. Tyson!”
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I think L.A. is beautiful.
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You look up to your parents and you want them to accept you,
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My mother’s a pretty warm, open person.
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I just find it hard to believe that anyone would stop me to share how much they loved something that I was a part of.
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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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