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I look in the eyes and I see the heart. As long as it's a human story. I would like to turn on my television and see African American, Hispanic, Asian as well as Caucasian. And I think there are probably more people like me.

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Angela Bassett
Age: 66
Born: 1958
Born: August 16
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Loving God is like my being black. I just am. [No one says] 'You know what? I'm gonna be blacker today!' It's my culture. It's not something I put on or take off or show more. You just communicate that in the way you live your life.
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My mom was always pretty supportive. She saw me do plays and she'd always act out the parts I did.
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When I got married, I was all in love, but then came life intruding in, and sometimes it's difficult ... I would look at my husband and ask, 'did we do it too quickly?' ... But my husband was strong in his resolve. He kept reminding me that people go through this, and that we were going to be ok.
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I hope I just continue to be passionate about the roles and to always endeavor to bring clarity and honesty to the table and different ideas.
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I guess I'm breaking out a little of what's comfortable and easy.
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Theater's my first love. I love it. It excites me. It feeds me.
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People confuse the person and the part.
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Don't settle for average. Bring your best to the moment. Then, whether it fails or succeeds, at least you know you gave all you had. We need to live the best that's in us.
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