And then, with a European director and Norwegian actors speaking in Norwegian, it was going to be very interesting.
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So, whatever initial trepidation or fear I may have had was alleviated by those factors.
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The only way you can influence your fate is to put your soul into your performance and hope it registers with the audience.
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He’s got to have a bit of an edge, but that would be nice.
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Certainly, I look for different characters ’cause I always like to keep people guessing, and I also don’t like to get typecast.
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Nuoye is a brave man of chieftaincy and Agbaje means wealth and prosperity.
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I thrive on that; I rise to the occasion of the circumstances.
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Also, I’d like to play an athlete again, while I’m still physically fit, or a musician, like Nat King Cole
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You want to create something fresh, original, very unique.
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My father was a lorry driver, very rarely at home.
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As an actor, you really want to resonate with your audience.
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Akin is warrior or brave man
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It’s paying homage, very much, to that.
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Because I play the trumpet and sing. I’d like to incorporate that into a character.
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When a child wants to be accepted, he’ll do anything.
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It’s the ones that deal with the inner fear, the unknown realms and the mysticisms that are scary.
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It was a real character piece.
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I want to take the helm and be a renegade cop, or something like that.
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The actual fights themselves are very demanding.
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Certainly, I look for different characters ’cause I always like to keep people guessing, and I also don’t like to get typecast.
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I knew him as a commercial director and thought one of his commercials was great.
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. You have to make sure you don’t hurt or hit someone. And hit the beats, because they have five cameras
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Personally, I love Toronto.
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Well, filming in Hawaii, you know, is a blessing.
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It’s a good way of getting you into the zone for the scene.
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I thought it was an interesting take on such a big-budget cult classic
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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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