I love that you can watch a film and 10 years later still be affected.
ADEPERO ODUYEThat’s how clueless I was. I just thought I could show up.
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And you don’t want them to look at you in a negative light.
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It’s a surreal experience.
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Everybody has been amazing, and the energy is really beautiful. I’m replacing my friend Condola
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My intention is to do more films.
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My mother’s a pretty warm, open person.
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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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He passed away really young
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I had to say something. Kelly’s nomination would go against who President Obama is.
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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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So you do things to make them proud and accept you.
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My first audition was an open call and I had no picture and no resume
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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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You look up to your parents and you want them to accept you,
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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.
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Her words are effortless in terms of their meaning and how she inhabits them.
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