Adepero Oduye Quotes

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.

I assume Obama knows about stop and frisk, so this is not the person that should be the head of homeland security. I had to say something. Kelly's nomination would go against who President Obama is.

There are conservative people in all colours in America.

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.

That's what you want art to do, to open people up and start conversations.

My mother's a pretty warm, open person.

I would come to L.A. for a job, but I love New York.

I want to tell authentic, real stories with real characters.

I think L.A. is beautiful.

I love that you can watch a film and 10 years later still be affected.

I have a Twitter handle, but I never sign on.

I took acting classes in my senior year in college and I loved it.

My intention is to do more films.