Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje Quotes

Also, I'd like to play an athlete again, while I'm still physically fit, or a musician, like Nat King Cole, because I play the trumpet and sing. I'd like to incorporate that into a character.

Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje

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  Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje
  • Character
  • King
  • Athlete