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Adepero Oduye

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.
ADEPERO ODUYE

Anand Thakur
My first audition was an open call and I had no picture and no resume
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Audition Call Clueless First Open Picture Resume
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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Approach Beautiful Character Different Play
I’m in awe of how grounded Ms. Tyson is and how her performances can be different but the same.
ADEPERO ODUYE

Anand Thakur
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
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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Book Especially Everything Paas People President Said Stand Thing
He passed away really young
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Anand Thakur
I want to tell authentic, real stories with real characters.
ADEPERO ODUYE

Anand Thakur
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
My mother’s a pretty warm, open person.
ADEPERO ODUYE

Anand Thakur
My intention is to do more films.
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Anand Thakur
She’s pretty amazing.
ADEPERO ODUYE

Anand Thakur
It’s a surreal experience.
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Beautiful Experience Lonely Scary Surreal
I have a Twitter handle, but I never sign on.
ADEPERO ODUYE

Anand Thakur
I think L.A. is beautiful.
ADEPERO ODUYE

Anand Thakur
She can switch up the delivery, but it’s still with the right intention.
ADEPERO ODUYE

Anand Thakur
During the first show, I was like, “Wow, I’m onstage with Ms. Tyson!”
ADEPERO ODUYE

Anand Thakur
Everybody has been amazing, and the energy is really beautiful. I’m replacing my friend Condola
ADEPERO ODUYE

Anand Thakur
I would come to L.A. for a job, but I love New York.
ADEPERO ODUYE

Country Job Love
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.
ADEPERO ODUYE

Environment Everyone Experience Lonely Making Nerve Racking Turning
That’s how clueless I was. I just thought I could show up.
ADEPERO ODUYE

Anand Thakur
Life is too short to do something you don’t want to do.
ADEPERO ODUYE

Anand Thakur
There are conservative people in all colours in America.
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All Colour Conservative Country People
That’s what you want art to do, to open people up and start conversations.
ADEPERO ODUYE

Anand Thakur
I grew up in New York and I’ve always lived here, so I look at myself as a regular person.
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.
ADEPERO ODUYE

Anand Thakur
When somebody recognizes me from the film – and it can be a wide range of people, which shows the power of film
ADEPERO ODUYE

Film Power Range Recognize Show Somebody Wide

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