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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.

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.


Adepero Oduye  Adepero Oduye
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Adepero Oduye (/ˌædəˈpɛroʊ oʊˈduːjeɪ/ AD-ə-PERR-oh oh-DOO-yay)[1] is an Nigerian-American actress, director, singer, and writer. She is known for her leading role in Pariah (2011), as well as supporting roles in 12 Years a Slave (2013) and The Big Short (2015). All three films received widespread critical acclaim.

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

    Adepero Oduye  Adepero Oduye   
 Tags: Want Real Tell Stories Authentic
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I would come to L.A. for a job, but I love New York.

    Adepero Oduye  Adepero Oduye   
 Tags: Love Job New York New Come Would
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I think L.A. is beautiful.

    Adepero Oduye  Adepero Oduye   
 Tags: Beautiful Think I Think
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I have friends who are black whose families opened their arms to them when they came out; I have friends who were white where they were rejected.

    Adepero Oduye  Adepero Oduye   
 Tags: Black Friends White Where Out Arms
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There are conservative people in all colours in America.

    Adepero Oduye  Adepero Oduye   
 Tags: People America Conservative Colours
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My mother's a pretty warm, open person.

    Adepero Oduye  Adepero Oduye   
 Tags: Mother Person Pretty Warm Open
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I love that you can watch a film and 10 years later still be affected.

    Adepero Oduye  Adepero Oduye   
 Tags: Love You Film Watch Years Still
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I have a Twitter handle, but I never sign on.

    Adepero Oduye  Adepero Oduye   
 Tags: Never Sign Handle Twitter
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