I like the fact that there was a European, first-time director. I’d known of him because I’m from Europe.
ADEWALE AKINNUOYE-AGBAJEI knew him as a commercial director and thought one of his commercials was great.
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It’s a good way of getting you into the zone for the scene.
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The house was run by my mother, and because there were 10 or so kids, there was no time for individual attention.
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It just increases your possibilities of work because, if people know you can do just about anything
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It has a very mystic energy which informs you as an actor.
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I’ve never been really great at trusting anybody, just because of the way I grew up.
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I played a character on Oz and people still approach me in the streets today.
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What I like about the Carpenter take on The Thing is the fact that it just has so much suspense.
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He’s got to have a bit of an edge, but that would be nice.
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I just said, “This is something to get on board with.”
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The actual fights themselves are very demanding.
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Personally, I love Toronto.
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I’d like to do a lead action role.
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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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As an actor, you really want to resonate with your audience.
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You don’t want to drain yourself. But it pumps you up, gets you in the zone.
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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 don’t want it to be a replica or an imitation.
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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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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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. 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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Whilst I’m still young and I still have the looks
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I just want to keep the diversity and the options open.
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When a child wants to be accepted, he’ll do anything.
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I think always as an actor. I go in knowing how I’m going to play it. That’s about it.
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A lot of the moves are split legs, and twisting fast.
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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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