KiKi Layne

I was artsy.

— KiKi Layne

I don't want to be put into a box.

— KiKi Layne

Aaliyah is my favorite singer.

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I want a career filled with a lot of variety.

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It's just always been in my heart to perform.

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Acting is communication. It's giving and receiving.

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I could do comedy, action, or even science fiction.

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I'm not going to ever feel bad about sharing what my dreams are.

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I'm a huge fan of 'The Avengers,' but 'Black Panther' was so special to me.

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The black community is under attack in so many different ways.

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I feel there's a really raw quality in the Chicago theater community that's really special.

— KiKi Layne

The Kate Spade woman is a classy sort of working woman who's still stylish.

— KiKi Layne

I left before I had the opportunity to pursue work more widely in Chicago.

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I always have to find things that I relate to and understand in the characters that I play; otherwise, it won't feel…

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I'm definitely a person, even when I need help, I got to be going through it to finally ask for help.

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Watching 'Moonlight,' I just recognized this patience in the film - allowing moments to live and linger - and I just thought…

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Some things shoot in Chicago, but even those things that shoot there still cast their bigger roles in L.A. or New York.

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It's the first way I feel we can really express ourselves. There's always a story you can tell with fashion.

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I definitely want to get into producing. I want to be on the side of the table where I can give people…

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If you're good at your job, you're good at your job regardless of being male, female, whatever. Either you're a good director…

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I know for me personally, I'm a person that tends to pull back from the people that love me when I'm going…

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I just think the way Regina King carries herself in this industry is something to strive for. Even though she's been in…

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I'm just hoping that, as more black artists take control of the narratives that are out there, more opportunities will come around…

— KiKi Layne

I'm not one of those people that's like, 'I'm about to serve on this Whitney Houston song at like 2 A.M.' No.…

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As much as I love to slay a red carpet hitting the ground running with 'Beale Street' and 'Native Son,' representing two…

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It's amazing to me how quickly the industry will try to put you into a box. It's like, I did 'Beale Street.'…

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I'm very thankful I went to college, because I've seen the difference that it makes for me in the professional world. After…

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Most Sagittariuses start off really reserved. You gotta check people out, see what they're about, and then once we decide you're cool,…

— KiKi Layne

Will Smith is my favorite actor, because he has so much variety in his career. He's done all types of roles, played…

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I will never forget my first Valentino Haute Couture show.

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I'm trying to be what I want to see more of: Black women onscreen.

— KiKi Layne

I'm not going to sit around and wait for some old studio executive to decide my career path.

— KiKi Layne

I used to climb trees and ride my bike way too fast downhill.

— KiKi Layne

My favorite artist is J. Cole. I like Kehlani a lot. Teyana Taylor is dope too.

— KiKi Layne

Love & Basketball' has stuck with me since I first saw it.

— KiKi Layne

There was never a moment when I thought I'd be a dentist, I've always wanted to perform.

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I'm very grateful to Barry Jenkins, who took a chance on me.

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I started off with the flute and French horn, and then I was playing trumpet in the jazz band.

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I used to have really bad acne and so there's a cream and a gel that I use.

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It means so much to be a part of bringing James Baldwin's words to life.

— KiKi Layne