The roles that I feel I get, or handed to me, or whatever, are not that interesting. I don't think it's a problem that's specific to black women. I think it's a problem that's specific to movie-making in America.
Aunjanue EllisSitcoms are incredibly limiting. When you do a sitcom and it becomes a signature part for you, it's harder to do something else; but if you do a drama, you can get lost in it and have a role to do other things.
Aunjanue EllisI love playing different characters and things that are challenging. I'm not interested in safety at all. That's what makes me get up in the morning.
Aunjanue EllisPain doesnt have a face and pain doesnt have a certain way of adjusting. Pain is universal.
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