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

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

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

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 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

When I do things that aren't very good, I'm worse as an actor. I don't know what I pick up - but it's something not very nice.

When I do things that aren't very good, I'm worse as an actor. I don't know what I pick up - but it's something not very nice.

- Sophie Okonedo

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