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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Anand Thakur
When somebody recognizes me from the film – and it can be a wide range of people, which shows the power of film
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.
ADEPERO ODUYEThe reason why I found acting is because my father passed away.
ADEPERO ODUYEMy mother’s a pretty warm, open person.
ADEPERO ODUYEAnd you don’t want them to look at you in a negative light.
ADEPERO ODUYEFor everything Obama stands for and the things he’s said in the past in his books, especially with the Trayvon Martin thing
ADEPERO ODUYEI would come to L.A. for a job, but I love New York.
ADEPERO ODUYEThat’s how clueless I was. I just thought I could show up.
ADEPERO ODUYEI love that you can watch a film and 10 years later still be affected.
ADEPERO ODUYEDuring the first show, I was like, “Wow, I’m onstage with Ms. Tyson!”
ADEPERO ODUYEMy intention is to do more films.
ADEPERO ODUYEI think L.A. is beautiful.
ADEPERO ODUYEYou look up to your parents and you want them to accept you,
ADEPERO ODUYELife is too short to do something you don’t want to do.
ADEPERO ODUYEMy first audition was an open call and I had no picture and no resume
ADEPERO ODUYEShe’s pretty amazing.
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