Ruth Negga

Actress

1982-01-07

Quotes by Ruth Negga

• I become very territorial about my identity because it's been hijacked by so many people with their own projections.

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• People have always made assumptions about me. I become very territorial about my identity because it's been hijacked by so many people with their own projections.

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• I don't believe that directors need to essentially manipulate actors into doing things. You can suffer for your art, and you can make your own self suffer for your art. You don't need anyone else to do it for you. I work best when there's a safety trampoline of kindness.

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• I didn't become an actor to make money. And I didn't become an actor to be famous - though people always gasp if you say that, as if it's unfathomable that an actor doesn't want to be a star.

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