Improv is such a huge part of my background, and a huge part of character discovery is really being inside the character and trying to think through them without the limitations of the script. Natasha Rothwell More Quotes by Natasha Rothwell More Quotes From Natasha Rothwell It was really important to me to explore how disparate people are connected. Natasha Rothwell how me important people One of the things I pride myself on is that my fan base is progressive, but I don't shy away from people who think differently from me. I welcome productive conversations, but it's important for me to not hide where I stand. Natasha Rothwell myself me welcome people When I was a teacher, I definitely noticed bullying happening, and I noticed people choosing to be quiet when they should speak up. And so for me, as a teacher, it wasn't just about advocating for students who were being picked on but trying to teach the bystanders how to speak up and not be afraid. Natasha Rothwell me bullying teacher people When someone on screen portrays a character that behaves in a way you don't expect, you're subverting ideas. So if there's a Venn diagram between why people are drawn to the characters I play, it may be that. But I'd like to think that the craft of acting and the choices I make as an actor are drawing people on their own merits. Natasha Rothwell you drawing character people My feet are firmly planted in my political ideology. To me, it's being authentic in every area, and that includes politics. Natasha Rothwell me politics political feet As far as the adjectives that I lead with, I think a writer and a comedienne are first. I have never qualified my experience or gender or my race, although I know that's a huge component on how that is used. But I think in order for me to do my job effectively, I have to really be the best at what it is I'm doing. Natasha Rothwell best me gender experience One of the biggest things I learned was not to tell myself 'no' before someone else. As someone who's creative, I know the inner critic can be really loud. Early on in my career, I would just listen to it and tell myself 'no.' Natasha Rothwell someone myself know creative I think a caricature is different than a character. Natasha Rothwell i-think think different character I'm not going to run or be silent for fear of keeping a fan base. Natasha Rothwell going run silent fear Black women have earned the right to be basic. Natasha Rothwell earned right women black When you're a writer, there is a selflessness that has to happen; you have to have equity with how you treat each of the characters and the information you bring into the room. Natasha Rothwell treat happen you information As far as being a plus-size woman, I play a plus-size character by default, and for me, the visibility - that, I think, is key. Natasha Rothwell woman think me character I've always been kind of precocious, but my journey sort of solidified when I was in college and majored in theater. That's how I knew I wanted to spend my life writing, telling, and performing stories. Natasha Rothwell my-life college journey life I hope movies like 'Love, Simon' encourage people to be their authentic selves. Natasha Rothwell movies hope love people What I loved about playing Ms. Albright in 'Love, Simon' is that, so often, when we speak of allies in the queer community, we don't really get to see what it means be an active ally. I love that she can step into this world with these kids and be a truth teller. Natasha Rothwell community truth love world I have always gravitated toward levity and my parents; I'm sure they have a VHS tape of me when I'm making jokes and trying to make faces when the family was taking a picture. Natasha Rothwell picture parents me family I grew up in a funny household, and I love making people laugh. It brings me so much joy. Natasha Rothwell me love funny people The thing about improv that I really love in scripted television is that it really makes a moment authentic. Natasha Rothwell about moment love television I'm a body positive, fat-loving feminist. That's who I am off-screen. Natasha Rothwell i-am who body positive I remember writing monologues and one-act plays and stuff in high school. I had a project in English that was just a short book of limericks. It was so weird. I enjoyed the challenge and rhyme of it. I was always putting on plays and stuff. Natasha Rothwell challenge remember book school
