I’m known for playing bad guys, so this was an interesting departure from what I’m known to play, which is a softer, more likable, affable character.
ADEWALE AKINNUOYE-AGBAJECertainly, 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 want to take the helm and be a renegade cop, or something like that.
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Akin is warrior or brave man
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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.
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Nuoye is a brave man of chieftaincy and Agbaje means wealth and prosperity.
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I played a character on Oz and people still approach me in the streets today.
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You don’t want it to be a replica or an imitation.
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I’ve played different nationalities, and everything from vulnerable to strong to crooked to demented.
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Whilst I’m still young and I still have the looks
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You want to create something fresh, original, very unique.
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I’d like to do a lead action role.
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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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So, whatever initial trepidation or fear I may have had was alleviated by those factors.
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When a child wants to be accepted, he’ll do anything.
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Because I play the trumpet and sing. I’d like to incorporate that into a character.
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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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