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Angela Bassett
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Angela Bassett
Age: 66
Born: 1958
Born: August 16
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Angela Evelyn Bassett
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I'm thinking about directing, but I know it's a lot of work and I appreciate what directors do and I would like to be good at it. The opportunity has presented itself four to five times, and I usually said no because of the script.
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I really believe that what I do as an actress is my God-given talent. This is my calling, not my career.
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Acting is my calling, not my career.
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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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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 don't really like horror shows, horror movies, or any of that. I'm really a lightweight, in terms of that.
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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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I am content that the work that I've done is wonderful.
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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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I like the nice guys. I like when they show the stories, the human element behind it all.
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Memories are meant to fade, Lenny. They're designed that way for a reason.
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I remembered that throughout my growing up and education and pursuing my dreams and desires, going into acting, and, of course, getting through Yale University and on and on and on, that being average, being mediocre was not an option that you should be proud of.
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As an actor, you're used to putting on characters, taking them off, becoming someone else, doing your research, and working on that.
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Drink a bunch of water and get facials regularly. I take care of my skin.
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When you ask the best questions of yourself and others, you invite the best answers.
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When you realize that every breath is a gift from God. When you realize how small you are, but how much he loved you. That he, Jesus, would die, the son of God himself on earth, then you...you just weep.
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The world has white people and black people in it. Even in Harlem.
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It’s more than just saying lines and turning the light on. You have to drive the story - there’s a technical aspect.
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I love vegan choices, raw food choices, and I’ll eat whatever I have to in order to get into whatever shape I need to get into for any one particular role.
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I would have to say honestly I was very pleased to be in a movie whether it was good or bad with De Niro, Norton and Brando even if I don't have any scenes with them I thought it was pretty good company to keep.
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