Da'Vine Joy Randolph

Yeah, I didn't know.

I thought that's what people sounded like.

And it wasn't until, like, I started getting training that I was like, oh, there's people out here who can't sing.

Yeah, taking voice lessons.

So when I was younger, it was like, right, like...

family and friends.

And I thought they're just being nice or whatever, because I, I'm a Gemini, like I'm a tourist Gemini.

So like, I'm a very focused Gemini that wants all the options.

So like, even as a kid, it wasn't like, and you are a singer.

Like I was the poster child for afterschool programs.

I did it all.

And I like, I so appreciate that, that my parents instilled that and was never like stage parents or like, they were like, whatever you want, lock in, have fun.

But even now, I think that's why acting is fun to me.

I'm like trying on these different people and not staying with one for too, too long.

But that's also my life.

It's people telling me like, no, no.

For real, though, you really could.

Like I thought I've always felt like I'm decent.

And it's taken people who I've really admired to be like, no, there's something there and keep going or keep pushing in that direction.

Can I ask you a question?