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15 quotes by Angela Bassett

Angela Evelyn Bassett Vance (born Angela Evelyn Bassett; August 16, 1958) is an American actress and film director. She has become well known for her biographical film roles portraying real-life women, including Tina Turner in What's Love Got to Do with It, as well as Betty Shabazz in Malcolm X and Panther, Rosa Parks in The Rosa Parks Story, Katherine Jackson in The Jacksons: An American Dream, and Voletta Wallace in Notorious. Bassett began...
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I really believe that what I do as an actress is my God-given talent. This is my calling, not my career.

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When I was in school, my mother stressed education. I am so glad she did. I graduated from Yale College and Yale University with my master's and... →

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The three things I said when I came out of school were I want to work consistently, I want to do good work and I want to be paid fairly, and... →

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I like the nice guys. I like when they show the stories, the human element behind it all.

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I would have to say honestly I was very pleased to be in a film whether it was good or bad with De Niro, Norton and Brando even if I don't have... →

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The first time I acted was in high school in Florida, and when I heard that applause I felt so alive and felt that electricity go up my spine.

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I can give you the King's English and then I can take it to the street, but do both or do one and don't do one knowing only the street.... →

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God made a way out of no way.

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This is a career about images. It's celluloid; they last for ever. I'm a black woman from America. My people were slaves in America, and even... →

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Drink a bunch of water and get facials regularly. I take care of my skin.

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My mom was always pretty supportive. She saw me do plays and she'd always act out the parts I did. My aunt, who played a big part in my life, was... →

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Film is forever.

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I am content that the work that I've done is wonderful.

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