Rutina Wesley Quotes

If I'm going to be honest with you, when I trained at school, I feel like I was training to be a chameleon. I want to be that versatile actor who can do anything - that's why you learn fifty different dialects, you do Shakespeare, you do commedia, you do it all so that if any job comes your way, you should be able to do it.

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

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

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

I still see myself on TV and think, 'Oh my God, I'm on a television, and there are millions of people watching,' and I get really nervous and embarrassed and insecure.

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

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.

I usually love to go bowling when I'm in Vegas. There's something about Vegas and bowling, do you know what I mean? You know what I mean. Bowling is just the thing to do.

I did my first Broadway play, 'The Vertical Hour,' in 2006, with Julianne Moore, who's always been one of my favorite actresses. My scene was with her, so it was nerve-racking.

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.

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

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

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

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

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.

I grew up with a wide range of music.

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.

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

I was a very driven young person.

Music is definitely influential on how I approach my scenes.

Comic-Con is so much fun.

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 really love Adina Porter.

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

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

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.

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

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

I don't have an 'actor cry.'

I think Kristin Bauer is a goddess.

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

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

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

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 worked as a singing, dancing busgirl in high school.

New York is home to me.

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.

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

My legs are actually my favorite feature.

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