My mother’s a pretty warm, open person.
ADEPERO ODUYESo you do things to make them proud and accept you.
More Adepero Oduye Quotes
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I want to tell authentic, real stories with real characters.
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When somebody recognizes me from the film – and it can be a wide range of people, which shows the power of film
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I think L.A. is beautiful.
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The reason why I found acting is because my father passed away.
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That’s how clueless I was. I just thought I could show up.
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She can switch up the delivery, but it’s still with the right intention.
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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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I had to say something. Kelly’s nomination would go against who President Obama is.
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And you don’t want them to look at you in a negative light.
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That’s what you want art to do, to open people up and start conversations.
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You look up to your parents and you want them to accept you,
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I would come to L.A. for a job, but I love New York.
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Her words are effortless in terms of their meaning and how she inhabits them.
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During the first show, I was like, “Wow, I’m onstage with Ms. Tyson!”
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So you do things to make them proud and accept you.
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