As a black actress, all I was offered in British film was the best friend role, whereas in TV I was offered a whole spectrum of parts. — Sophie Okonedo Copy Share Image
I get offered loads of unusual stuff. I just don't do loads because I like staying at home a lot, and I'm a little bit lazy. I don't get that thing of going from film to film that people do.… — Sophie Okonedo Copy Share Image
If the writers all come from the same backgrounds, you are going to get the same sorts of characters. Get a broader variety of… — Sophie Okonedo Copy Share
As a child, I certainly wanted to have hair that I could grow long and flip around. I no longer want that. My own… — Sophie Okonedo Copy Share
I find it so all-encompassing when acting that there's no room for anything else when you're in it; you're just locked into thinking about… — Sophie Okonedo Copy Share
There are just more roles for me in America. Sadly. Because I love working in Britain. It's my home. — Sophie Okonedo Copy Share
I always try to think of positive things to say about the people I portray, as it's more helpful for me. — Sophie Okonedo Copy Share
As a black actress, all I was offered in British film was the best friend role, whereas in television, I was offered a whole… — Sophie Okonedo Copy Share
I like having the script before I start. With new plays, you're constantly developing as you're doing it. It's really frightening. You don't quite… — Sophie Okonedo Copy Share
I'd hate to lose the character actress part of me, because, by God, the parts are much more interesting. — Sophie Okonedo Copy Share
I'm drawn to stories about ordinary people who get tangled up in an extraordinary event or idea or emotion. I'm not saying I don't… — Sophie Okonedo Copy Share
