Life is too short to do something you don’t want to do.
ADEPERO ODUYEMy first audition was an open call and I had no picture and no resume
More Adepero Oduye Quotes
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There are conservative people in all colours in America.
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That’s what you want art to do, to open people up and start conversations.
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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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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 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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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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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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So you do things to make them proud and accept you.
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Her words are effortless in terms of their meaning and how she inhabits them.
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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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I love that you can watch a film and 10 years later still be affected.
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I want to tell authentic, real stories with real characters.
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Everybody has been amazing, and the energy is really beautiful. I’m replacing my friend Condola
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She’s pretty amazing.
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I feel like they’re talking about someone else we both know.
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