Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje Quotes
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By the time I was 16, I was someone to reckon with. I was so eager to repudiate any connection with any immigrant race, I would go above and beyond. I was desperate to belong to something. That was my drive as a teenager.
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What is a shame is that there isn't stuff that is as great as 'Oz' on a consistent level around today.
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Grassroots projects are what keep you alive as an actor.
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The practice of pumping up before the scene, especially if you've got your shirt off, most actors will do that.
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I've played many criminals, but I loved playing somebody on the right side of the law who had a family and who had ethics.
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Wale means to arrive home. So the crown has arrived home. Akin is warrior or brave man. Nuoye is a brave man of chieftaincy and Agbaje means wealth and prosperity.
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I'm very much the type of actor that once I embody the character, I could stay in it from the beginning to the end.
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Multifaceted and textured characters are always more intriguing to me. You never really just want to play one note. It becomes a bit monotone and boring.
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I'm here to play certain characters and give them a voice that they might not have had. That's my job, and like it or not, that's what I'm here to do.
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To play these twisted, tormented characters is very draining. You have to sit in the pocket of that character for the duration of the shoot, which is normally an average of three months, and that can be taxing!
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What I like about the Carpenter take on 'The Thing' is the fact that it just has so much suspense. It seemed like a different story, with the horror elements.
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I was always led to believe you should take care of yourself, trust in your abilities and you're the author of your own destiny.
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I've played different nationalities, and everything from vulnerable to strong to crooked to demented. It just increases your possibilities of work because, if people know you can do just about anything, then you're going to get more offers. That's what I want to do.
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I'm from Europe, England, and I actually lived in Italy.
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I'm just looking to explore every medium to express my talent, but I think mostly it's going to be a focus on features.
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I've been a huge fan of Quvenzhane Wallis since 'Beasts of the Southern Wild.' To me, she's our Shirley Temple, a phenomenal talent, and I wanted to work with her as soon as I saw that movie.
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The only way I know how to deliver is to focus; some people can turn it on or off - I'd rather stay in character.
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When you're a large black man in Hollywood, the obvious stereotype is one of force and menace.
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You really have to act your pants off to stay alive. I thrive on that; I rise to the occasion of the circumstances.
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I think the most appealing characters for the audience are the ones that you never know whether to root for them or whether to hate them. That's what keeps people drawn to their television sets.