Jovan Adepo

I want to have a lengthy career. I want to play interesting characters. I want to tell beautiful stories, complex stories, deep…

— Jovan Adepo

I felt that politics was one place where I could possibly have a career in arguing, debating, and getting to write papers.…

— Jovan Adepo

You may not understand your parents' interpretation of love and what they think is best for you, but you have to trust…

— Jovan Adepo

When I first got to college, in my mind, I was going to end up playing professional football. When I tell people…

— Jovan Adepo

Denzel had made it apparent that he wanted me to bring my own interpretation of 'Cory'. I was definitely aware of Courtney…

— Jovan Adepo

Denzel, one of the biggest stars in the world, comes into town, everybody knows about it, and they're ready. They got lawn…

— Jovan Adepo

I've seen such great material, and now I'm more picky with the type of jobs that I take because it's gotta be…

— Jovan Adepo

For me, as an actor, it's always about getting out of my own way. I can put so much pressure on myself…

— Jovan Adepo

When you're younger, you're trying to understand and make sense of what your parents are trying to instill in you, which is…

— Jovan Adepo

I moved to California in 2011 to be a writer. A family friend told me to take acting classes so I could…

— Jovan Adepo

I've always been a fan of movies well before I got involved in the industry. The magic that it brings and being…

— Jovan Adepo

I think, so often, people go quick to that nepotism: 'I should be OK; my cousin's a producer. I can get into…

— Jovan Adepo

I was raised in Maryland. My mom was born in London, and my dad was born in Chattanooga, Tennessee.

— Jovan Adepo

I'd done plays in middle school, done some for the church in high school, but I had no intention of ever being…

— Jovan Adepo

All young men can relate to that moment where they have to - or, rather, attempt to - stand up to their…

— Jovan Adepo

The first time I mentioned publicly that I had known Viola for some time, many people took it like Viola got me…

— Jovan Adepo

I always felt that, when I saw Denzel or Viola do scenes in their past films or past projects, that if it's…

— Jovan Adepo

What happens off-screen definitely informs your performance on screen.

— Jovan Adepo

I'm drawn to opportunities that are going to challenge me and cause me to look outside of my own experiences.

— Jovan Adepo

I was really impressed with and excited about being immersed in this world and this time period with 'Fences,' being able to…

— Jovan Adepo

All I wanted to do was come into my own and find out my career path and what I wanted to do…

— Jovan Adepo

Denzel is the type of director that its more about working with him than working for him. He wants you to be…

— Jovan Adepo

My mom being raised in England, her father always wanted to pursue the arts and wanted to have a stage career in…

— Jovan Adepo