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" For me, I have this tough exterior and these Angela Bassett arms, and people think, 'Oh, my God, Rutina's tough.' "

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" My body is a reflection of how grateful I am for my life and my health; there are a lot of people less fortunate than me. "

" If I'm going to be honest with you, when I trained at school, I feel like I was training to be a chameleon. I want to be that versatile actor who can do anything - that's why you learn fifty different dialects, you do Shakespeare, you do commedia, you do it all so that if any job comes your way, you should be able to do it. "

" When I studied at Juilliard, I did a lot of pushups and became this diesel machine. I was really big and was like, 'This is not a good look for an ingenue.' "

" I want to do parts that are outside of the box. "

" I think Kristin Bauer is a goddess. "

" I'd love to do another film version of 'Romeo & Juliet.' I'm not too picky as long as it's a good story. "

" I love 'Flashdance.' I thought it was so cool! "

" I was born to be on the stage. "

" I came out of the womb dancing. "

" I always tell other young actors to go to school, or at least watch movies to learn as much as you can. "

" People can be really mean - they say the most vicious things. "

" I really love Adina Porter. "

" I could be ordering ham at the deli, and someone will turn around and look at me and kind of stare. They'll just look at me like, 'I know I know your voice, and I know I know your face.' "

" I don't have an 'actor cry.' "

" Hollywood can jack you up and then help you fall, but it can also raise you up. "

" It's really maddening out there for dark-skinned actresses in terms of the opportunities we get. There's just so much talent that is being overlooked. "

" Every morning, I'm visited by hummingbirds. I think it's nice, but maybe they're planning an attack? "

" Musicals are my favorite. I'm a musical theater buff. "

Musical Theater

" I was a very driven young person. "

" New York is home to me. "

" Fiona Shaw is one of my idols. She's phenomenatastic. I just make up a word for her - that's how much I love her. "

" Doing a play is so fulfilling. Words cannot describe how I feel when I finish doing a play. "

" I always have my Beats by Dr. Dre headphones turned up high. I'll probably be deaf by age 50. "

" I still see myself on TV and think, 'Oh my God, I'm on a television, and there are millions of people watching,' and I get really nervous and embarrassed and insecure. "

" Staying in Vegas would've been too easy for me. "

" Your nerves can get the better of you, especially when it's your first film. "

" Music is definitely influential on how I approach my scenes. "

" I used to love Jem and the Holograms. I think if they were doing a concert, I would stand in line to see Jem and the Holograms. "

" I love Charles Fuller. "