Author: Sophie Okonedo

Quotes

As a black actress, all I was offered in British film was the best friend role, whereas in TV I was offered a whole spectrum of parts.

As a black actress, all I was offered in British film was the best friend role, whereas in TV I was offered a whole spectrum of parts.

- Sophie Okonedo

The repetition of the theatre means you've got the time to get deeply inside the person you're playing.

The repetition of the theatre means you've got the time to get deeply inside the person you're playing.

- Sophie Okonedo

I always try to think of positive things to say about the people I portray, as it's more helpful for me.

I always try to think of positive things to say about the people I portray, as it's more helpful for me.

- Sophie Okonedo

My life is not nuts. I hardly ever watch television, I don't go out very much, so I don't really know what's going on.

My life is not nuts. I hardly ever watch television, I don't go out very much, so I don't really know what's going on.

- Sophie Okonedo

My main form of exercise is my bike. I don't have a car, so I cycle everywhere.

My main form of exercise is my bike. I don't have a car, so I cycle everywhere.

- Sophie Okonedo

I do love being an actress. The other stuff, the 'fame', well - you know what? - you don't actually have to buy into it if you don't want to.

I do love being an actress. The other stuff, the 'fame', well - you know what? - you don't actually have to buy into it if you don't want to.

- Sophie Okonedo

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