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 grew up in New York and I’ve always lived here, so I look at myself as a regular person.
ADEPERO ODUYEI want to tell authentic, real stories with real characters.
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.
ADEPERO ODUYEI love that you can watch a film and 10 years later still be affected.
ADEPERO ODUYEI would come to L.A. for a job, but I love New York.
ADEPERO ODUYEThere are conservative people in all colours in America.
ADEPERO ODUYEYou look up to your parents and you want them to accept you,
ADEPERO ODUYEI think L.A. is beautiful.
ADEPERO ODUYEMy mother’s a pretty warm, open person.
ADEPERO ODUYELife is too short to do something you don’t want to do.
ADEPERO ODUYEDuring the first show, I was like, “Wow, I’m onstage with Ms. Tyson!”
ADEPERO ODUYEShe can switch up the delivery, but it’s still with the right intention.
ADEPERO ODUYEI feel like they’re talking about someone else we both know.
ADEPERO ODUYEThat’s what you want art to do, to open people up and start conversations.
ADEPERO ODUYEMy first audition was an open call and I had no picture and no resume
ADEPERO ODUYEIt’s a surreal experience.
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