Ethiopian - Actress | January 7, 1982 -
Violence in film and television is an ongoing conversation, and I like eavesdropping on it, but I'm never sure what my opinion is. I like watching creative violence, but I don't know.
Ruth Negga
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I don't really know how strong someone is if they're compelled to a life of violence. Is that strong? No. That's damaged.
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Some people say to me, 'You don't sound very Irish.' It's because I have this tendency to iron out my accent: not because I'm ashamed of it but because it makes my life easier if I don't keep having to repeat myself.
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My favorite film is 'All About Eve'.
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I don't think I have ever thought of myself as a movie star. I think when I was about seven, I thought it must be lovely to have an Oscar. But the more involved you are in this business, the more that pretence disappears, and you really get to see what you love about it, and what I love is working.
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I use the term 'spine' for people when I think that they may seem on the surface sort of reticent, shy, self-deprecating, shying away from the spotlight. Quiet.
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People ask me where I'm from. I say Ireland, and they are like 'Really? You don't look Irish.' Then you have to explain... people are intrigued, but sometimes you think, 'Why do I have to tell my whole story every time I open my mouth?
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My family very much adored me, and at school, I was an object of fascination.
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I was moved by the 'Lovings' story because of my own background as a mixed-race person.
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Often, it's easier to play someone further away from you because it's clearer who they are. I think if you want to make a performance authentic, there are a certain amount of leaps of faith into the unknown that you have to take. Otherwise, you're not really risking anything.
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I trained, went to college, trained, and got a job. Then got another job. When I wasn't working I worked at a bar, then got another job.
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I think if you don't risk something in art, it's not really important.
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