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" I always tell other young actors to go to school, or at least watch movies to learn as much as you can. "
Rutina Wesley
Young
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" I came out of the womb dancing. "
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" When I got into high school, my favorite artist was definitely Janet Jackson. "
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" I'm in a comic book now. That was cool. That's something that I'm still sorta reeling about, 'cause I read comics as a kid. Someone drew me, and actually did a pretty good job! "
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" Hollywood can jack you up and then help you fall, but it can also raise you up. "
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" Every morning, I'm visited by hummingbirds. I think it's nice, but maybe they're planning an attack? "
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" Kristin Bauer is so funny. Half the time I'm working with her I'm just trying to keep a straight face. "
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" I really love Adina Porter. "
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" Doing a play is so fulfilling. Words cannot describe how I feel when I finish doing a play. "
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" I'm all about the crossover. The role doesn't necessarily have to be white or Latina or black. It could be anything. But it's hard in Hollywood, because sometimes it's all about the box office. Or all about looks and things like that. It's not about the story that they have to tell. "
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" I love 'Flashdance.' I thought it was so cool! "
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" I grew up with a wide range of music. "
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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. "
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" People can be really mean - they say the most vicious things. "
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" I've always loved who I loved, and it never mattered to me where they were from. That's how it should be: wherever your heart tells you to go, you go. "
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Always
Loved
" Staying in Vegas would've been too easy for me. "
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" I'm a sneaker head. You'll find more sneakers than heels in my closet. "
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" I always have my Beats by Dr. Dre headphones turned up high. I'll probably be deaf by age 50. "
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Deaf
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" That's an actor's dream to get something meaty and juicy and challenging to work on. "
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" I love Charles Fuller. "
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" I don't have an 'actor cry.' "
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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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God
Oh
Think
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Box
Want
Parts
" Viola Davis should be a household name. So should Angela Bassett. "
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Household
Name
Viola
" I was a very driven young person. "
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Driven
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" I usually love to go bowling when I'm in Vegas. There's something about Vegas and bowling, do you know what I mean? You know what I mean. Bowling is just the thing to do. "
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