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I was going to go to med school. My father’s dream was that all of his kids become doctors.

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
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
My mother’s a pretty warm, open person.
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
When somebody recognizes me from the film – and it can be a wide range of people, which shows the power of film
ADEPERO ODUYE

Film Power Range Recognize Show Somebody Wide
That’s what you want art to do, to open people up and start conversations.
ADEPERO ODUYE

Anand Thakur
So everyone making sure that I’m OK has turned what could’ve been a very scary, nerve-racking and lonely experience into a supportive environment.
ADEPERO ODUYE

Environment Everyone Experience Lonely Making Nerve Racking Turning
The reason why I found acting is because my father passed away.
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Acting Dream Father Found Life Passed Short
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
I assume Obama knows about stop and frisk, so this is not the person that should be the head of homeland security.
ADEPERO ODUYE

Anand Thakur
Everybody has been amazing, and the energy is really beautiful. I’m replacing my friend Condola
ADEPERO ODUYE

Anand Thakur
She’s been doing Trip to Bountiful for four months, and it still feels real.
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Bountiful Doing Feel Month Real Still
So you do things to make them proud and accept you.
ADEPERO ODUYE

Accept Make People Proud Thing You
I want to tell authentic, real stories with real characters.
ADEPERO ODUYE

Anand Thakur
My intention is to do more films.
ADEPERO ODUYE

Anand Thakur
I had to say something. Kelly’s nomination would go against who President Obama is.
ADEPERO ODUYE

Anand Thakur

I was going to go to med school. My father’s dream was that all of his kids become doctors.

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