And 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.
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And 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 ODUYEHer words are effortless in terms of their meaning and how she inhabits them.
ADEPERO ODUYEThat’s how clueless I was. I just thought I could show up.
ADEPERO ODUYEAnd you don’t want them to look at you in a negative light.
ADEPERO ODUYEI want to tell authentic, real stories with real characters.
ADEPERO ODUYEThere are conservative people in all colours in America.
ADEPERO ODUYEI feel like they’re talking about someone else we both know.
ADEPERO ODUYEMy first audition was an open call and I had no picture and no resume
ADEPERO ODUYEI love that you can watch a film and 10 years later still be affected.
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 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 ODUYEDuring the first show, I was like, “Wow, I’m onstage with Ms. Tyson!”
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 ODUYEMy mother’s a pretty warm, open person.
ADEPERO ODUYESo you do things to make them proud and accept you.
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