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I realized in school I didn’t like it. When he died, it was like a wake-up call.

Adepero Oduye

I would come to L.A. for a job, but I love New York.
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Country Job Love
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.
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Anand Thakur
My intention is to do more films.
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Anand Thakur
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.
ADEPERO ODUYE

Anand Thakur
Her words are effortless in terms of their meaning and how she inhabits them.
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Effortless Inhabit Meaning Term Word
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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Anand Thakur
I had to say something. Kelly’s nomination would go against who President Obama is.
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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
That’s what you want art to do, to open people up and start conversations.
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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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Approach Beautiful Character Different Play
And you don’t want them to look at you in a negative light.
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Anand Thakur
The reason why I found acting is because my father passed away.
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Acting Dream Father Found Life Passed Short
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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Film Power Range Recognize Show Somebody Wide
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
I’m in awe of how grounded Ms. Tyson is and how her performances can be different but the same.
ADEPERO ODUYE

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