David Harewood Quotes

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David Harewood

Profession : Actor

Birth : December 8, 1965

The idea that American producers and directors are choosing black British talent to save themselves a buck or two is ridiculous - it's because we're damn good.

David Harewood

There are structural problems within the industry that are preventing us from displaying aspirational black roles.

David Harewood

There was the 'Cosby Show' in America in the 1980s, which was a doctor in a beautiful Brownstone middle-class house. We just haven't created a role like that in the U.K.; it's always gangs and crime. We need to be brave.

David Harewood

To be on set with Tom Hiddlestone and Hugh Laurie is just fantastic. But during 'Homeland,' I was on set with Claire Danes and Damian Lewis, so I'm used to working with big hitters.

David Harewood

It's pretty hard to stand in the queue auditioning to play a gynaecologist on 'Holby City' when you've just played Mandela. You think, 'Actually, I want to challenge myself.'

David Harewood

If people of colour do not exercise their democratic right to vote, they will remain an invisible, voiceless, and largely ignored part of the electorate.

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In the U.S., these sights are no longer a surprise to me. I see army generals, captains of industry, and politicians of all colours and creeds on American television.

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I'm very, very used to feeling anonymous, you know?

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People come up and say very nice things about my work, like, 'You were great in 'Blood Diamond!'

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I always tell younger actors that if they want to learn the ropes, there's no better place to do it than right here in the U.K.

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As soon as you become of interest to the media, the charity requests start rolling in, and it's not easy saying no. But if you endorse every charity that asks you, you're not really endorsing any of them. It has to mean something.

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If people see that I'm fully committed to my chosen charities and fully engaged in their issues, maybe they'll click a link to find out more.

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For the charities, their relationships with celebrity supporters should be as deep and purposeful as the ones they have with any of their supporters and volunteers, based on a genuine understanding of the issues they're tackling.

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When filming for 'Beowulf,' we were close to Hadrian's Wall; there was no phone signal, and the scenery was spectacular.

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I didn't go abroad until quite late. A friend drove us to Amalfi, Italy, for his sister's wedding when I was a teenager. It was exciting driving through Europe.

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As an actor, whether I'm playing Othello on stage or David Estes on 'Homeland,' that ability to give into your imagination is something that I enjoy.

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On 'Supergirl,' there are huge characters with huge mythologies behind them. What's important is that you don't lock yourself into something.

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I started reading DC stuff much later in my life. You realize that there's a huge difference between the Marvel universe and the DC universe and the characters that own it.

David Harewood

I used to read comics as a kid, and now I'm reading them for research. It's great fun. It's not bad homework.

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