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She’s been doing Trip to Bountiful for four months, and it still feels real.

Adepero Oduye

I just find it hard to believe that anyone would stop me to share how much they loved something that I was a part of.
ADEPERO ODUYE

Anand Thakur
I realized in school I didn’t like it. When he died, it was like a wake-up call.
ADEPERO ODUYE

Anand Thakur
I want to tell authentic, real stories with real characters.
ADEPERO ODUYE

Anand Thakur
I have a Twitter handle, but I never sign on.
ADEPERO ODUYE

Anand Thakur
And you don’t want them to look at you in a negative light.
ADEPERO ODUYE

Anand Thakur
I feel like they’re talking about someone else we both know.
ADEPERO ODUYE

Anand Thakur
That’s what you want art to do, to open people up and start conversations.
ADEPERO ODUYE

Anand Thakur
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
He passed away really young
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
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 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
She can switch up the delivery, but it’s still with the right intention.
ADEPERO ODUYE

Anand Thakur
That’s how clueless I was. I just thought I could show up.
ADEPERO ODUYE

Anand Thakur
My first audition was an open call and I had no picture and no resume
ADEPERO ODUYE

Audition Call Clueless First Open Picture Resume
I 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 ODUYE

Anand Thakur

She’s been doing Trip to Bountiful for four months, and it still feels real.

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