You look up to your parents and you want them to accept you,
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Anand Thakur
You look up to your parents and you want them to accept you,
ADEPERO ODUYESo you do things to make them proud and accept you.
ADEPERO ODUYEDuring the first show, I was like, “Wow, I’m onstage with Ms. Tyson!”
ADEPERO ODUYEFor everything Obama stands for and the things he’s said in the past in his books, especially with the Trayvon Martin thing
ADEPERO ODUYELife is too short to do something you don’t want to do.
ADEPERO ODUYEThe reason why I found acting is because my father passed away.
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 ODUYEThat’s how clueless I was. I just thought I could show up.
ADEPERO ODUYEMy first audition was an open call and I had no picture and no resume
ADEPERO ODUYEEverybody has been amazing, and the energy is really beautiful. I’m replacing my friend Condola
ADEPERO ODUYEShe can switch up the delivery, but it’s still with the right intention.
ADEPERO ODUYEAt 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 ODUYEI would come to L.A. for a job, but I love New York.
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 ODUYEShe’s pretty amazing.
ADEPERO ODUYEI’m in awe of how grounded Ms. Tyson is and how her performances can be different but the same.
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