Life is too short to do something you don’t want to do.
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Anand Thakur
Life is too short to do something you don’t want to do.
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So you do things to make them proud and accept you.
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I want to tell authentic, real stories with real characters.
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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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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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My mother’s a pretty warm, open person.
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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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I had to say something. Kelly’s nomination would go against who President Obama is.
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During the first show, I was like, “Wow, I’m onstage with Ms. Tyson!”
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Her words are effortless in terms of their meaning and how she inhabits them.
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She can switch up the delivery, but it’s still with the right intention.
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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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My first audition was an open call and I had no picture and no resume
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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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I love that you can watch a film and 10 years later still be affected.
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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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