I'm sort of obsessed with Harlem. Just its history. My father did the music for a play called 'The Huey P. Newton Story,' and they did a lot of work in Harlem. So as a little girl, I spent a… — Tessa Thompson Copy Share Image
'Dear White People' started a conversation about race. It's such a difficult thing to talk about, especially in America because of our history. I love that you can confront it with humour and with satire. — Tessa Thompson Copy Share Image
I was gregarious as a kid, but I think the idea of actually getting to know people, I'm just shy. It sort of takes… — Tessa Thompson Copy Share Image
I'm someone that likes to not think too binary about human qualities. — Tessa Thompson Copy Share Image
Even while I'm really interested in playing female characters that are varied and interesting and dynamic, I'm not of the mind that you always… — Tessa Thompson Copy Share Image
'Veronica Mars' was my first job, and for some reason, my character changed her hairstyle halfway through the season from curly to - I… — Tessa Thompson Copy Share Image
I'm really excited about this generation of young women that can look at a screen and see some brown people in space. — Tessa Thompson Copy Share Image
I guess I'm sort of just a glutton for having moments when I can just do whatever I want to, which sounds terrible. — Tessa Thompson Copy Share Image
I'm sort of obsessed with Harlem. Just its history. My father did the music for a play called 'The Huey P. Newton Story,' and… — Tessa Thompson Copy Share Image
I think when any one kind of film does well, it creates a precedent and paves the way for more like it. — Tessa Thompson Copy Share Image
I grew up as a kid looking at artists like David Bowie and Prince; I really admired them. — Tessa Thompson Copy Share Image
What was so exciting for me about Wakanda and seeing 'Black Panther' was how incredible the women were in it. — Tessa Thompson Copy Share Image
