I would come to L.A. for a job, but I love New York.
ADEPERO ODUYEThe reason why I found acting is because my father passed away.
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He passed away really young
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I have a Twitter handle, but I never sign on.
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During the first show, I was like, “Wow, I’m onstage with Ms. Tyson!”
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That’s what you want art to do, to open people up and start conversations.
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I had to say something. Kelly’s nomination would go against who President Obama is.
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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.
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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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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.
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Her words are effortless in terms of their meaning and how she inhabits them.
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My mother’s a pretty warm, open person.
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I love that you can watch a film and 10 years later still be affected.
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And you don’t want them to look at you in a negative light.
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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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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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