The reason why I found acting is because my father passed away.
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Anand Thakur
The reason why I found acting is because my father passed away.
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It’s a surreal experience.
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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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Life is too short to do something you don’t want to do.
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That’s what you want art to do, to open people up and start conversations.
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I think L.A. is beautiful.
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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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Everybody has been amazing, and the energy is really beautiful. I’m replacing my friend Condola
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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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You look up to your parents and you want them to 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 realized in school I didn’t like it. When he died, it was like a wake-up call.
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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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My first audition was an open call and I had no picture and no resume
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She’s pretty amazing.
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