I feel like they’re talking about someone else we both know.
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Anand Thakur
I feel like they’re talking about someone else we both know.
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 ODUYEI would come to L.A. for a job, but I love New York.
ADEPERO ODUYEWhen somebody recognizes me from the film – and it can be a wide range of people, which shows the power of film
ADEPERO ODUYEThere are conservative people in all colours in America.
ADEPERO ODUYEThat’s what you want art to do, to open people up and start conversations.
ADEPERO ODUYEI 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 ODUYEThat’s how clueless I was. I just thought I could show up.
ADEPERO ODUYEHe passed away really young
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 realized in school I didn’t like it. When he died, it was like a wake-up call.
ADEPERO ODUYEThe reason why I found acting is because my father passed away.
ADEPERO ODUYEIt’s a surreal experience.
ADEPERO ODUYESo you do things to make them proud and accept you.
ADEPERO ODUYEYou look up to your parents and you want them to accept you,
ADEPERO ODUYEMy first audition was an open call and I had no picture and no resume
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