I love that you can watch a film and 10 years later still be affected.
ADEPERO ODUYEThat’s what you want art to do, to open people up and start conversations.
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That’s what you want art to do, to open people up and start conversations.
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My mother’s a pretty warm, open person.
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She can switch up the delivery, but it’s still with the right intention.
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My intention is to do more films.
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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.
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He passed away really young
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During the first show, I was like, “Wow, I’m onstage with Ms. Tyson!”
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I had to say something. Kelly’s nomination would go against who President Obama is.
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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.
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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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My first audition was an open call and I had no picture and no resume
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I have a Twitter handle, but I never sign on.
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Life is too short to do something you don’t want to do.
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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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I realized in school I didn’t like it. When he died, it was like a wake-up call.
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