Her words are effortless in terms of their meaning and how she inhabits them.
ADEPERO ODUYEThe reason why I found acting is because my father passed away.
More Adepero Oduye Quotes
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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’m in awe of how grounded Ms. Tyson is and how her performances can be different but the same.
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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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My first audition was an open call and I had no picture and no resume
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Life is too short to do something you don’t want to do.
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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.
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My mother’s a pretty warm, open person.
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I assume Obama knows about stop and frisk, so this is not the person that should be the head of homeland security.
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There are conservative people in all colours in America.
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I have a Twitter handle, but I never sign on.
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And you don’t want them to look at you in a negative light.
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So you do things to make them proud and accept you.
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During the first show, I was like, “Wow, I’m onstage with Ms. Tyson!”
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You look up to your parents and you want them to accept you,
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I think L.A. is beautiful.
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