All throughout filming '12 Years a Slave,' there was a focus like no other. Everyone took ownership of this film and gave their all. Lupita Nyong'o filmfocusgive Change image and share on social
Makeup isn't something I've worn a lot of in my life. Lupita Nyong'o havelifelot Change image and share on social
I never understood who all those people are behind the actors! When you see them on the red carpet on TV, you go, 'Why does that person need such a large entourage?' And then you realize that every single person there has a role to play. Lupita Nyong'o actorcarpetentourage share on social
It's only when you risk failure that you discover things. When you play it safe, you're not expressing the utmost of your human experience. Lupita Nyong'o discoverexperienceexpress Change image and share on social
I definitely intend to create my own work in the future so that we don't have to keep saying, We don't have work for black women.' Lupita Nyong'o blackcreatefuture Change image and share on social
I love filmmaking, but I decided to go to drama school because I thought that when I'm 60 and looking back on my life, if acting hadn't been a part of it, I would hate myself. Lupita Nyong'o actbackdecide Change image and share on social
Drama is my sweet spot, but the thing about being an actor is that you want to do a variety of things. I definitely love fantasy and would want to be in a fantasy project. Lupita Nyong'o actordramafantasy Change image and share on social
The set of '12 Years a Slave' was an extremely joyous one! We all recognized that we were making a powerful, necessary and beautiful film, and we weren't about doing it without that sense of responsibility, and we recognized that we needed each other to tell this story. We also knew we needed to hold each other up as we told the story. Lupita Nyong'o beautifulextremelyfilm share on social
As actors, you become an expert at starting over. Lupita Nyong'o actorexpertstart Change image and share on social
I thrive on structure. I find my freedom in structure. Lupita Nyong'o findfreedomstructure Change image and share on social