It's a surreal experience. During the first show, I was like, "Wow, I'm onstage with Ms. Tyson!" Everybody has been amazing, and… — Adepero Oduye Beautiful Copy Share Image
I would come to L.A. for a job, but I love New York. — Adepero Oduye I love new york Copy Share Image
I took acting classes in my senior year in college and I loved it. — Adepero Oduye Acting Copy Share Image
I have friends who are black whose families opened their arms to them when they came out; I have friends who were… — Adepero Oduye Arms Copy Share Image
I love that you can watch a film and 10 years later still be affected. — Adepero Oduye Affected Copy Share Image
I want to tell authentic, real stories with real characters. — Adepero Oduye Authenticity Copy Share Image
My first audition was an open call and I had no picture and no resume - that's how clueless I was. I… — Adepero Oduye Auditions Copy Share Image
I grew up in New York and I've always lived here, so I look at myself as a regular person. When somebody… — Adepero Oduye Believe Copy Share Image
You look up to your parents and you want them to accept you, and you don't want them to look at you… — Adepero Oduye Accepting Copy Share Image
That's what you want art to do, to open people up and start conversations. — Adepero Oduye Art Copy Share Image
I was reading the paper and saw a cartoon with Ray Kelly frisking Obama, and I was like "Wait, what's happening?" so… — Adepero Oduye Book Copy Share Image
I assume Obama knows about stop and frisk, so this is not the person that should be the head of homeland security.… — Adepero Oduye Assuming Copy Share Image
I'm in awe of how grounded Ms. Tyson is and how her performances can be different but the same. She can switch… — Adepero Oduye Awe Copy Share Image
The reason why I found acting is because my father passed away. He passed away really young. I was going to go… — Adepero Oduye Acting Copy Share Image
At the end of the day, if I can say that I had a career where I was able to play all… — Adepero Oduye Able Copy Share Image
