When I was born, that was right smack in the middle of ‘The Cosby Show.’ But what I remember is my mother took me with her… She exposed me to the world in such a way where I was included. And I didn’t feel like she chose her career over me. Condola Rashad Read Quote
When I’m in Los Angeles, sometimes I hesitate saying that I’m an actor because people are like, ‘Of course you are.’ And I’m like ‘No,’ not, ‘Of course I am.’ In L.A., being an actor is like a pastime: everybody there is like, ‘I was on this reality show; I’m an actor.’ It becomes a word that is loosely thrown around. Condola Rashad Read Quote
I think, even when I was little, there was signs that I was an artist. I’ve always been an artist. My first exploration through art was really through music – I’ve trained classically with piano for about ten years. Condola Rashad Read Quote
Paul Giamatti is truly one of my biggest inspirations, and even more so now that I’ve gotten to work with him. Every single thing he does, he completely transforms into it. When I watch a film with Paul in it, I’m not like, ‘Oh, there’s Paul.’ I’m completely into whatever character he’s in, and I’m not thinking about him as an actor. Condola Rashad Read Quote
My view of myself as an artist expanded because of the time I spent at Cal Arts. Condola Rashad Read Quote
If I see something that’s extremely challenging, I’m like, ‘That seems really hard. Let’s try it.’ It’s just my personality. Condola Rashad Read Quote
The way I work emotionally is: I don’t ever try to cry. I try not to, which is what for me produces organic emotion. Condola Rashad Read Quote
You know how there’s always the one girl in drama school who can cry at the drop of a hat? She has that emotional well she can tap into in a second? I’m not that girl. It takes a lot to get me to that place. Condola Rashad Read Quote
The reason why I like theater is because it’s a long journey, and no matter what role you play, we are all in it together. Condola Rashad Read Quote
One day I’m not busy at all; the next day I have work for months – that’s kind of the way it works! Condola Rashad Read Quote
