She’s been doing Trip to Bountiful for four months, and it still feels real.
ADEPERO ODUYELife is too short to do something you don’t want to do.
More Adepero Oduye Quotes
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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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That’s what you want art to do, to open people up and start conversations.
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I love that you can watch a film and 10 years later still be affected.
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Life is too short to do something you don’t want to do.
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I want to tell authentic, real stories with real characters.
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My first audition was an open call and I had no picture and no resume
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The reason why I found acting is because my father passed away.
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I assume Obama knows about stop and frisk, so this is not the person that should be the head of homeland security.
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I feel like they’re talking about someone else we both know.
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During the first show, I was like, “Wow, I’m onstage with Ms. Tyson!”
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I would come to L.A. for a job, but I love New York.
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I think L.A. is beautiful.
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Everybody has been amazing, and the energy is really beautiful. I’m replacing my friend Condola
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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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That’s how clueless I was. I just thought I could show up.
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