Uzo Aduba Quotes

Onstage, even though you're here together with the other actor, face-to-face, playing out the scene, you also have that other ear pointed out toward the audience and how they're listening. That informs a lot.

Uzo Aduba

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  Uzo Aduba
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  • Listening
  • Actor