Predominantly I've worked with Blumhouse, and they've been really great to me. We are extremely grateful for employment. But maybe my dark soul attracts these darker, horrifying stories. But I don't particularly close myself off to any employment - any stories, I should say.

Betty Gabriel

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I think people let their guards down when they think that they're not being intimidated or they're not being threatened.

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Yes, people can crack under pressure, but I think people can also let things slip out when they're comfortable.

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I want to work with the greats.

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I met Angela Bassett during the awards circuit. I was actually surprised at how moved I was to meet her in person. I was moved to tears. I find that feeling, it's happened occasionally, and I never know who it'll be with.

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My dad was an army cook, so I sort of come from that. But, working on 'Westworld,' a lot of the guys who I'm rolling up in there with, they're actually ex-military people.

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I'd love to see a woman host the Oscars.

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Often times I don't watch the Oscars because I say this isn't for me.

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My personal closet has mostly vintage and thrift store finds because I like to recycle in many ways.

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I want to have fun and be a diva - a kind-hearted diva!

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I feel like Blumhouse has really taking a liking to me and it's awesome.

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I remember seeing 'The Babadook' and I thought that was such a wonderfully dramatic story but told with these horrifying elements, and that's incredible. It did give me nightmares but I was glad that I watched it.

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If and when I do get recognized, it's because of 'Get Out.'

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I would love to do a musical. Put that in the universe! A rom-com musical!

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I'm humble, because I live quite humbly.

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I'm not making millions here, and because I'm a Capricorn I save up. You have to save for winter.

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I think that as kids we all picture ourselves as the princess, the prince, and not really ever as the housekeeper or the comical alpaca or llama or what have you - the sidekick. But as an adult, I'm such a huge fan of people who are funny and people who are, in very brief moments, able to do something that you would never think is possible.

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I like to be very physical: Any sort of fight sequence is a dream to me.

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I guess I have an affinity towards darkness, the dark side.

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Theater actually took time to pique my interest. It just wasn't a part of my upbringing. I don't have anyone in the arts in my family. I wasn't brought up particularly cultured. It was always TV and film for me.

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Honestly, I had a very realistic, probably pessimistic outlook at the beginning of my career post-graduation of drama school. In general, I would see black women, usually older, playing a certain archetype on procedural shows. I thought, 'Okay, that's what I have to look forward to.'

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