Words matter. These are the best Rutina Wesley Quotes, and they’re great for sharing with your friends.
My grandmother is very liberal, but… she still has her opinions.
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.
I came out of the womb dancing.
It’s really maddening out there for dark-skinned actresses in terms of the opportunities we get. There’s just so much talent that is being overlooked.
‘True Blood’ allows you to be big, so it’s almost like you’re on stage, and I’m comfortable with that.
I love to be a vessel through which characters can come through. And if I can move an audience with my work, then I’ve done my job.
Every morning, I’m visited by hummingbirds. I think it’s nice, but maybe they’re planning an attack?
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.’
It wouldn’t be ‘True Blood’ if somebody didn’t die.
I’m a sneaker head. You’ll find more sneakers than heels in my closet.
Music is definitely influential on how I approach my scenes.
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!
I’d like to do a romantic comedy like ‘Notting Hill,’ which is one of my favorite movies.
Your nerves can get the better of you, especially when it’s your first film.
Who has ownership over stories these days?
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.
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.
I don’t have an ‘actor cry.’
I was born and raised in Las Vegas, and then I left there to go to the University of Evansville where I majored in theatre.
Fiona Shaw is one of my idols. She’s phenomenatastic. I just make up a word for her – that’s how much I love her.
If vampires and werewolves were walking around today, there would be chaos. People would be losing their minds.
I always tell other young actors to go to school, or at least watch movies to learn as much as you can.
I was born to be on the stage.
When you’re not working is when you have to stay positive and remind yourself that you’re talented.
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.
I love Charles Fuller.
I’d love to do another film version of ‘Romeo & Juliet.’ I’m not too picky as long as it’s a good story.
You know, it cuts both ways… no one wants to lose a job, but everybody wants to work.
I grew up with a wide range of music.
I want to do parts that are outside of the box.