“I listened to my intiuition.”

Lupita is, of course, one of our most celebrated actors at this point.

She knows how to pick great roles, and has had a very impressive career as a result.

Lupita Nyong'o in "A Quiet Place: Day One"

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According to Lupita, she was told That I needed to seize the day and do bigger.

That the next thing after12 Years a Slaveneeded to be a lead role in a blockbuster movie.

She said, You have to live your life the way you think is suitable.

Lupita Nyong'o, in an off-shoulder sequined dress, poses in front of a Tribeca Festival sign

You have to listen to your own intuition, Lupita recalled.

She was like, You have to give yourself permission to fail."

you’re free to read the entire interviewhere.

Lupita Nyong'o is walking in a city at night wearing sunglasses and a stylish knee-length cape dress. She is holding a black handbag and smiling

Lupita Nyong'o smiles while wearing a stylish black blazer, shorts, fishnet stockings, and pearl necklace. She holds a small handbag and is surrounded by fans

Lupita Nyong'o poses in a sleeveless, high-neck knit dress with a leopard print belt, hands on hips, in front of a tiled wall with "A Quiet Place Day One" text

Emma Thompson smiles, holding eyeglasses, wearing a stylish blazer over a simple blouse

Emma Thompson gives a thumbs-up while wearing a floral-patterned jacket

Lupita Nyong'o at the "A Quiet Place: Day One" event wears a tailored, double-breasted suit with a modern necklace

Lupita Nyong'o at CinemaCon red carpet, wearing a stylish metallic spaghetti-strap dress and dangling earrings, smiling for the camera