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Rutina Wesley Quotes

I’d love to do another film version of ‘Romeo & Juliet.’ I’m not too picky as long as it’s a good story.

– Rutina Wesley

I always try to make sure that I stay connected to theater so I continue to be inspired. Not that I’m not inspired by television.

– Rutina Wesley

It wouldn’t be ‘True Blood’ if somebody didn’t die.

– Rutina Wesley

I’m all about the crossover. The role doesn’t necessarily have to be white or Latina or black. It could be anything. But it’s hard in Hollywood, because sometimes it’s all about the box office. Or all about looks and things like that. It’s not about the story that they have to tell.

– Rutina Wesley

I think that as a young lady, you start off not knowing what you want to do, and then you kinda arrive at yourself by the time you’re 17 or 18, hopefully. And that’s what I did.

– Rutina Wesley

I always tell other young actors to go to school, or at least watch movies to learn as much as you can.

– Rutina Wesley

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

– Rutina Wesley

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

– Rutina Wesley

I’ve always loved who I loved, and it never mattered to me where they were from. That’s how it should be: wherever your heart tells you to go, you go.

– Rutina Wesley

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

– Rutina Wesley

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

– Rutina Wesley

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

– Rutina Wesley

I was born to be on the stage.

– Rutina Wesley

My body is a reflection of how grateful I am for my life and my health; there are a lot of people less fortunate than me.

– Rutina Wesley

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.

– Rutina Wesley

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

– Rutina Wesley

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

– Rutina Wesley

I grew up with a wide range of music.

– Rutina Wesley

You know, it cuts both ways… no one wants to lose a job, but everybody wants to work.

– Rutina Wesley

Kristin Bauer is so funny. Half the time I’m working with her I’m just trying to keep a straight face.

– Rutina Wesley

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.’

– Rutina Wesley

I could be ordering ham at the deli, and someone will turn around and look at me and kind of stare. They’ll just look at me like, ‘I know I know your voice, and I know I know your face.’

– Rutina Wesley

I’m in a comic book now. That was cool. That’s something that I’m still sorta reeling about, ’cause I read comics as a kid. Someone drew me, and actually did a pretty good job!

– Rutina Wesley

I love ‘Flashdance.’ I thought it was so cool!

– Rutina Wesley

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

– Rutina Wesley

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

– Rutina Wesley

When I was 7, an old lady was driving too fast in my neighborhood and hit me with her car. I was running out of the house, and when I got halfway into the street, my mom saw the car and yelled for me to run back. As I turned around the car hit me, dragged me five houses down the road, and I fractured my collarbone.

– Rutina Wesley

Dance is in my background.

– Rutina Wesley

New York is home to me.

– Rutina Wesley

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.

– Rutina Wesley

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