I just said, “This is something to get on board with.”
ADEWALE AKINNUOYE-AGBAJEI thought it was an interesting take on such a big-budget cult classic
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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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I’m of Nigerian descent, from the Yoruba tribe.
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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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Each actor was serviced in the movie, and we tried to do that in this movie as well.
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So, whatever initial trepidation or fear I may have had was alleviated by those factors.
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