I remember in the Carpenter version, you got acquainted with the characters and really knew them..
ADEWALE AKINNUOYE-AGBAJEIt has a very mystic energy which informs you as an actor.
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I thought it was an interesting take on such a big-budget cult classic
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I just want to keep the diversity and the options open.
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I’ve played different nationalities, and everything from vulnerable to strong to crooked to demented.
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Because I play the trumpet and sing. I’d like to incorporate that into a character.
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There’s always your initial trepidation about doing a remake, but that was alleviated by the fact that it was a prequel.
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And then, with a European director and Norwegian actors speaking in Norwegian, it was going to be very interesting.
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I just want to keep the diversity and the options open. In terms of what I’m looking for,
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just to show people the range that I have, and for them to be able to see the artistry beyond the color.
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You had that in the Carpenter version, and you have that in this prequel.
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Trust in your abilities and you’re the author of your own destiny.
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It’s a significant question: should black people only adopt black children, and white people white children?
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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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You don’t want it to be a replica or an imitation.
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And if it means you’re getting a certain amount of notoriety from a fight, that’s what you’ll do.
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