I like the fact that there was a European, first-time director. I’d known of him because I’m from Europe.
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I like the fact that there was a European, first-time director. I’d known of him because I’m from Europe.
ADEWALE AKINNUOYE-AGBAJE
I knew him as a commercial director and thought one of his commercials was great.
ADEWALE AKINNUOYE-AGBAJE
That’s the really scary thing, not the slasher, macabre movies.
ADEWALE AKINNUOYE-AGBAJE
I want to take the helm and be a renegade cop, or something like that.
ADEWALE AKINNUOYE-AGBAJE
I played a character on Oz and people still approach me in the streets today.
ADEWALE AKINNUOYE-AGBAJE
Because I play the trumpet and sing. I’d like to incorporate that into a character.
ADEWALE AKINNUOYE-AGBAJE
I’m of Nigerian descent, from the Yoruba tribe.
ADEWALE AKINNUOYE-AGBAJE
The house was run by my mother, and because there were 10 or so kids, there was no time for individual attention.
ADEWALE AKINNUOYE-AGBAJE
I just want to keep the diversity and the options open.
ADEWALE AKINNUOYE-AGBAJE
I was always led to believe you should take care of yourself.
ADEWALE AKINNUOYE-AGBAJE
It’s a significant question: should black people only adopt black children, and white people white children?
ADEWALE AKINNUOYE-AGBAJE
I think always as an actor. I go in knowing how I’m going to play it. That’s about it.
ADEWALE AKINNUOYE-AGBAJE
So you really, really have to stay supple.
ADEWALE AKINNUOYE-AGBAJE
Wale means to arrive home. So the crown has arrived home.
ADEWALE AKINNUOYE-AGBAJE
just to show people the range that I have, and for them to be able to see the artistry beyond the color.
ADEWALE AKINNUOYE-AGBAJE
What is a shame is that there isn’t stuff that is as great as ‘Oz’ on a consistent level around today.
ADEWALE AKINNUOYE-AGBAJE