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Adepero Oduye

The reason why I found acting is because my father passed away.
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Acting Dream Father Found Life Passed Short
I was going to go to med school. My father’s dream was that all of his kids become doctors.
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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.
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Environment Everyone Experience Lonely Making Nerve Racking Turning
That’s what you want art to do, to open people up and start conversations.
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Anand Thakur
During the first show, I was like, “Wow, I’m onstage with Ms. Tyson!”
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Anand Thakur
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 think L.A. is beautiful.
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Anand Thakur
I would come to L.A. for a job, but I love New York.
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Country Job Love
For everything Obama stands for and the things he’s said in the past in his books, especially with the Trayvon Martin thing
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Book Especially Everything Paas People President Said Stand Thing
I’m in awe of how grounded Ms. Tyson is and how her performances can be different but the same.
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Anand Thakur
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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Anand Thakur
Everybody has been amazing, and the energy is really beautiful. I’m replacing my friend Condola
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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.
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Approach Beautiful Character Different Play
My mother’s a pretty warm, open person.
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Anand Thakur
Life is too short to do something you don’t want to do.
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Anand Thakur
He passed away really young
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Anand Thakur

And you don’t want them to look at you in a negative light.

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