The reason why I found acting is because my father passed away.
ADEPERO ODUYEMy mother’s a pretty warm, open person.
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The reason why I found acting is because my father passed away.
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I love that you can watch a film and 10 years later still be affected.
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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.
ADEPERO ODUYEI 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 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 ODUYEAnd 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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She’s been doing Trip to Bountiful for four months, and it still feels real.
ADEPERO ODUYEShe’s been doing Trip to Bountiful for four months, and it still feels real.
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I think L.A. is beautiful.
ADEPERO ODUYEI think L.A. is beautiful.
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Her words are effortless in terms of their meaning and how she inhabits them.
ADEPERO ODUYEHer words are effortless in terms of their meaning and how she inhabits them.
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I feel like they’re talking about someone else we both know.
ADEPERO ODUYEI feel like they’re talking about someone else we both know.
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That’s how clueless I was. I just thought I could show up.
ADEPERO ODUYEThat’s how clueless I was. I just thought I could show up.
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My first audition was an open call and I had no picture and no resume
ADEPERO ODUYEMy 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.
ADEPERO ODUYEAt 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 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 ODUYEI 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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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 ODUYEI 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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It’s a surreal experience.
ADEPERO ODUYEIt’s a surreal experience.
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During the first show, I was like, “Wow, I’m onstage with Ms. Tyson!”
ADEPERO ODUYEDuring the first show, I was like, “Wow, I’m onstage with Ms. Tyson!”
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My mother’s a pretty warm, open person.
ADEPERO ODUYEMy mother’s a pretty warm, open person.
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