So you do things to make them proud and accept you.
ADEPERO ODUYEFor everything Obama stands for and the things he’s said in the past in his books, especially with the Trayvon Martin thing
More Adepero Oduye Quotes
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The reason why I found acting is because my father passed away.
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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 think L.A. is beautiful.
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It’s a surreal experience.
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She can switch up the delivery, but it’s still with the right intention.
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My mother’s a pretty warm, open person.
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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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And you don’t want them to look at you in a negative light.
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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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I love that you can watch a film and 10 years later still be affected.
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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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During the first show, I was like, “Wow, I’m onstage with Ms. Tyson!”
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My first audition was an open call and I had no picture and no resume
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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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Her words are effortless in terms of their meaning and how she inhabits them.
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