My first audition was an open call and I had no picture and no resume - that's how clueless I was. I just thought I could show up.
More Quotes by Adepero Oduye
You look up to your parents and you want them to accept you, and you don't want them to look at you in a negative light. So you do things to make them proud and accept you.
At the end of the day, if I can say that I had a career where I was able to play all different kinds of characters and I'm known as someone who is well-respected for my approach to the craft, that would be a beautiful life.
My intention is to do more films.
I took acting classes in my senior year in college and I loved it.
I have a Twitter handle, but I never sign on.
I love that you can watch a film and 10 years later still be affected.