Adepero Oduye quotes

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)

There are conservative people in all colours in America.

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My intention is to do more films.

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The reason why I found acting is because my father passed away. He passed away really young. I was going to go to med school. My father's dream was that all of his kids become doctors. I realized in school I didn't like it. When he died, it was like a wake-up call. Life is too short to do something you don't want to do.

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My mother's a pretty warm, open person.

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You look up to your parents and you want them to accept you, and you don't want them to look at you in a negative light. So you do things to make them proud and accept you.

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That's what you want art to do, to open people up and start conversations.

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I would come to L.A. for a job, but I love New York.

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I want to tell authentic, real stories with real characters.

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I think L.A. is beautiful.

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I love that you can watch a film and 10 years later still be affected. (Adepero Oduye)

I have a Twitter handle, but I never sign on.

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I took acting classes in my senior year in college and I loved it.

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My first audition was an open call and I had no picture and no resume - that's how clueless I was. I just thought I could show up.

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Occupation: American Actress
Born: 1977
Quotes count: 14

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