I wanted to work with Barry [ Jenkins]. I am a big fan of his from Medicine for Melancholy years ago. Tarrell [Alvin McCraney] is my favorite playwright. I will do anything he asks. The characters were so clearly drawn… — Andre Holland Copy Share Image
All the craft skills that I have, I feel like I developed and honed in drama school. It's the most important thing for me. — Andre Holland Copy Share Image
I studied acting in NYU's graduate program, in which we covered everything from Ibsen and Chekov to August Wilson and David Mamet. — Andre Holland Copy Share Image
I love to sing. I'm definitely not a very good singer, but when I'm in my shower I get down for sure. — Andre Holland Copy Share Image
Everybody gathered at my Aunt Hannah's house, and we sat around and talked, ate, drank and told lies. That's what people do, and I… — Andre Holland Copy Share Image
I think working on Shakespeare was a big part of my time at drama school. I'm so glad that I got to know Shakespeare… — Andre Holland Copy Share Image
[Theater] has always been a big focus. I have been away from it for the past few years. I want to get back to… — Andre Holland Copy Share Image
The way people are responding to [Moonlight movie] is something we never anticipated. We knew it was good but it is so diverse. The… — Andre Holland Copy Share Image
I read a lot of W.E.B. Du Bois, who wrote 'The Souls of Black Folk.' — Andre Holland Copy Share Image
Politically, nowadays, as we know and feel, we are similarly underrepresented and not heard. — Andre Holland Copy Share Image
I started out doing a lot of theater, a lot of Shakespeare, classic plays. — Andre Holland Copy Share Image
I just want to play interesting characters, and I want to work with the best directors I can work with. — Andre Holland Copy Share Image
When you live in an environment where you aren't allowed to be fully who you are, you aren't taken seriously, and you aren't respected.… — Andre Holland Copy Share Image
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