Best Lupita Nyong'o Quotes
- We, as human beings, have the capacity for extreme cruelty. Beings
- As actors, you become an expert at starting over. Actor
- When I was younger, I was almost too afraid to admit that I wanted to be an actor. I didn't know any successful actors in… Actor
- I grew up in Nairobi, which is the capital of Kenya, so it's hustle and bustle, and there's always something going on. Always Something
- I have a very ostrich mentality. I feel like I have my head in the sand so no one can see me. Feel
- I'm pretty awesome at making salad dressings. Awesome
- Part of being an artist is that you are always concerned you don't have what it takes. It keeps us honest. Always Concerned
- There's always a sense of newness with acting, because every role, you come to every role fresh. Acting
- I would love to have a career that's governed by the material; I always want to be part of stories that I feel are worthwhile. Always Want
- To this day, I love eating steak tacos before going to the red carpets. Carpet
- As human beings, what makes us able to empathize with people is a connection that is not necessarily understood mentally. Able
- I do my best work when I feel conviction to say something through the character I play. Always I want to have integrity and not… Best
- Drama is my sweet spot, but the thing about being an actor is that you want to do a variety of things. I definitely love… Actor
- I never, in my wildest dreams, could I have thought that the first role I get out of school would lead to an Oscar nomination. Dream
- It's only when you risk failure that you discover things. When you play it safe, you're not expressing the utmost of your human experience. Discover
- I always love to learn new things. That's the reason I like being an actor. Actor
- The muscles you flex in theater are muscles that you really need. I must always find a way to get back there. It's irreplaceable. Always Find
- I grew up watching foreign programs - American, English, Mexican, and very little Kenyan. 'The Color Purple' was the first time I saw people who… American
- It's great to have something to dress up for. You know, I spent three years in slacks at drama school, so now I like putting… Drama
- Makeup isn't something I've worn a lot of in my life. Inspirational
- Steve McQueen is a genius. And I think that word is overused, but I think with Steve it's rightly used. He's a genius. Genius
- I'm interested in generating work for myself. I have trouble with this waiting-for-the-phone-to-ring lifestyle, especially after drama school, which was so creatively fulfilling. Creatively
- I can speak of actors that I love. I love Cate Blanchett, Viola Davis, her tenacity. I love Charlize Theron. She's so surprising and so… Actor
- My immediate family was always very supportive. It was my own fear of the rest of the world not accepting me, the rest of our… Accepting
- I loved make-believe. I was the child in the cupboard playing with my Barbies. Barbies