Sophie Okonedo quotes

Sophie Okonedo is a British actress acclaimed for her work in film, television, and theatre. She gained international recognition for her role in "Hotel Rwanda" and has received numerous awards, including a Tony Award. She continues to be a prominent and respected figure in the performing arts. Here are 9 of her quotes:

My main form of exercise is my bike. I dont have a car, so I cycle everywhere.

Sophie Okonedo

But I'll tell you what I'm really bad at: I don't concentrate on what I'm doing, so I constantly lose things. I put my purse in the fridge - I'm one of those people.

Sophie Okonedo

I always try to think of positive things to say about the people I portray, as it's more helpful for me.

Sophie Okonedo

The photo shoot I always feel a bit embarrassed about because I don't really know what to do with myself, but they usually don't use a bad photo, so you can't worry too much. So my main concern is that I just look a bit more like myself.

Sophie Okonedo

I never watch anything I do. I really would rather just not know at all how I come across.

Sophie Okonedo

I do love being an actress. The other stuff, the 'fame', well - you know what? - you don't actually have to buy into it if you don't want to.

Sophie Okonedo

I dont like going for more than a year without doing theater. I dont mind falling flat on my face so long as I feel Im open to the possibility of something extraordinary happening.

Sophie Okonedo

As a black actress, all I was offered in British film was the best friend role, whereas in television, I was offered a whole spectrum of parts.

Sophie Okonedo