Rutina Wesley Quotes

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

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

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.

I enjoy working with Deborah Ann, I think she's brilliant. It's been a joy.

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

Dance is in my background.

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.

I was a very driven young person.

Music is definitely influential on how I approach my scenes.

It wouldn't be 'True Blood' if somebody didn't die.

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

Musicals are my favorite. I'm a musical theater buff.

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

Doing a play is so fulfilling. Words cannot describe how I feel when I finish doing a play.

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

I love 'Flashdance.' I thought it was so cool!

I worked as a singing, dancing busgirl in high school.

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

Staying in Vegas would've been too easy for me.

I came out of the womb dancing.

I don't have an 'actor cry.'

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

My legs are actually my favorite feature.

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.

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

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 think Kristin Bauer is a goddess.

I really love Adina Porter.

Who has ownership over stories these days?

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.

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.

I'm a sneaker head. You'll find more sneakers than heels in my closet.

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

I was born to be on the stage.

I want to do parts that are outside of the box.

That's an actor's dream to get something meaty and juicy and challenging to work on.

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

Comic-Con is so much fun.

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.

New York is home to me.

I grew up with a wide range of music.

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

People can be really mean - they say the most vicious things.

I love Charles Fuller.

For me, I have this tough exterior and these Angela Bassett arms, and people think, 'Oh, my God, Rutina's tough.'

At Julliard, they don't teach you where to move your face for the camera, you know?

Hollywood can jack you up and then help you fall, but it can also raise you up.

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.

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

If vampires and werewolves were walking around today, there would be chaos. People would be losing their minds.