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That’s how clueless I was. I just thought I could show up.

Adepero Oduye

I grew up in New York and I’ve always lived here, so I look at myself as a regular person.
ADEPERO ODUYE

Anand Thakur
My first audition was an open call and I had no picture and no resume
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Audition Call Clueless First Open Picture Resume
For everything Obama stands for and the things he’s said in the past in his books, especially with the Trayvon Martin thing
ADEPERO ODUYE

Book Especially Everything Paas People President Said Stand Thing
You look up to your parents and you want them to accept you,
ADEPERO ODUYE

Anand Thakur
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 ODUYE

Anand Thakur
He passed away really young
ADEPERO ODUYE

Anand Thakur
Life is too short to do something you don’t want to do.
ADEPERO ODUYE

Anand Thakur
During the first show, I was like, “Wow, I’m onstage with Ms. Tyson!”
ADEPERO ODUYE

Anand Thakur
Her words are effortless in terms of their meaning and how she inhabits them.
ADEPERO ODUYE

Effortless Inhabit Meaning Term Word
She’s been doing Trip to Bountiful for four months, and it still feels real.
ADEPERO ODUYE

Bountiful Doing Feel Month Real Still
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 ODUYE

Approach Beautiful Character Different Play
I would come to L.A. for a job, but I love New York.
ADEPERO ODUYE

Country Job Love
The reason why I found acting is because my father passed away.
ADEPERO ODUYE

Acting Dream Father Found Life Passed Short
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 ODUYE

Anand Thakur
I feel like they’re talking about someone else we both know.
ADEPERO ODUYE

Anand Thakur
And you don’t want them to look at you in a negative light.
ADEPERO ODUYE

Anand Thakur

That’s how clueless I was. I just thought I could show up.

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That’s how clueless I was. I just thought I could show up.

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