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“If it were just a dream to be famous, then I probably would have died a really quick death, because there is nothing about me that equals fame. I'm not a standup comedian. I don't sing.”

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I started a production company out of necessity, the need for great narratives for actors of color.

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That's always the biggest surprise when people meet me: how buoyant I am and how fun and light I am.

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