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" 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. "

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" Viola Davis should be a household name. So should Angela Bassett. "

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

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

" 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. "

" Comic-Con is so much fun. "

" I was born to be on the stage. "

" 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.' "

" My grandmother is very liberal, but... she still has her opinions. "

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

" It wouldn't be 'True Blood' if somebody didn't die. "

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

" The theatre at my school was awesome. It was a 1,400-seat auditorium, so, being in that auditorium at 17, and having, like, 1,400 people cheer for you was, like, one of the most amazing feelings that I've ever felt, energy-wise. It just felt right. "

" When you're not working is when you have to stay positive and remind yourself that you're talented. "

" 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. "

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

" My legs are actually my favorite feature. "

" I'd like to do a romantic comedy like 'Notting Hill,' which is one of my favorite movies. "

" I'm a sneaker head. You'll find more sneakers than heels in my closet. "

" 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. "

" I did my first Broadway play, 'The Vertical Hour,' in 2006, with Julianne Moore, who's always been one of my favorite actresses. My scene was with her, so it was nerve-racking. "

" 'True Blood' allows you to be big, so it's almost like you're on stage, and I'm comfortable with that. "

" I worked as a singing, dancing busgirl in high school. "

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

Musical Theater

" I think Kristin Bauer is a goddess. "

" 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. "

" I love Charles Fuller. "

" When I got into high school, my favorite artist was definitely Janet Jackson. "

" I came out of the womb dancing. "

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

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