For me, I have this tough exterior and these Angela Bassett arms, and people think, ‘Oh, my God, Rutina’s tough.’ Rutina Wesley Read Quote
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. Rutina Wesley Read Quote
Hollywood can jack you up and then help you fall, but it can also raise you up. Rutina Wesley Read Quote
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. Rutina Wesley Read Quote
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. Rutina Wesley Read Quote
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. Rutina Wesley Read Quote
I always tell other young actors to go to school, or at least watch movies to learn as much as you can. Rutina Wesley Read Quote
