Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje Quotes

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Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje

Profession : Actor

Birth : August 22, 1967

I've never been really great at trusting anybody, just because of the way I grew up.

Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje

I don't really look at genre. I mean, sometimes you might be playing heavies a lot, and you're like, 'Hey, it'd be nice to do a romantic comedy.'

Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje

I just want to keep the diversity and the options open. In terms of what I'm looking for, I'd like to do a lead action role.

Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje

To play these twisted, tormented characters is very draining. You have to sit in the pocket of that character for the duration of the shoot, which is normally an average of three months, and that can be taxing!

Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje

You really have to act your pants off to stay alive. I thrive on that; I rise to the occasion of the circumstances.

Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje

Well, filming in Hawaii, you know, is a blessing. It's one of the most beautiful places on this planet. It has a very mystic energy which informs you as an actor.

Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje

It's wonderful to do these great blockbusters and bigger pictures, but my heart is always with true stories.

Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje

As an actor, you really want to resonate with your audience.

Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje

David Ayer is known for being a very serious filmmaker, but he has a very great sense of humor.

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

As an actor, you just like to be able to play as much range. I just want to be invisible. I want to be able to be perceived as an artist as opposed to 'a black actor': that's the joy.

Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje

I remember when I first came to America, nobody had a clue what a black Englishman was. I was either South African or Australian to them.

Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje

The practice of pumping up before the scene, especially if you've got your shirt off, most actors will do that.

Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje

I think the most appealing characters for the audience are the ones that you never know whether to root for them or whether to hate them. That's what keeps people drawn to their television sets.

Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje

I'm just looking to explore every medium to express my talent, but I think mostly it's going to be a focus on features.

Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje

I've played many criminals, but I loved playing somebody on the right side of the law who had a family and who had ethics.

Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje

It's a significant question: should black people only adopt black children, and white people white children?

Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje

I've played different nationalities, and everything from vulnerable to strong to crooked to demented. It just increases your possibilities of work because, if people know you can do just about anything, then you're going to get more offers. That's what I want to do.

Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje

When a child wants to be accepted, he'll do anything. And if it means you're getting a certain amount of notoriety from a fight, that's what you'll do.

Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje

I grew up watching 'Rambo' and 'Rocky' and all of those movies, so you have a surreal moment, even as an actor, when you're in front of these guys, whether it's DeNiro or Stallone. You have a moment like, 'Geez, that's Sylvester Stallone,' and then you have to snap out of it and get back in the pocket of the character.

Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje