Certainly, I look for different characters 'cause I always like to keep people guessing, and I also don't like to get typecast. I made a concerted effort, last year and this year, to get a range of characters, just to show people the range that I have, and for them to be able to see the artistry beyond the color.
Wale means to arrive home. So the crown has arrived home. Akin is warrior or brave man. Nuoye is a brave man of chieftaincy and Agbaje means wealth a… - Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje
Wale means to arrive home. So the crown has arrived home. Akin is warrior or brave man. Nuoye is a brave man of chieftaincy and Agbaje means wealth a…
- Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje
The only way you can influence your fate is to put your soul into your performance and hope it registers with the audience. - Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje
The only way you can influence your fate is to put your soul into your performance and hope it registers with the audience.
I'm of Nigerian descent, from the Yoruba tribe. Names are very significant in that culture. It basically states your purpose in life. - Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje
I'm of Nigerian descent, from the Yoruba tribe. Names are very significant in that culture. It basically states your purpose in life.
You don't want it to be a replica or an imitation. You want to create something fresh, original, very unique. - Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje
You don't want it to be a replica or an imitation. You want to create something fresh, original, very unique.
There's always your initial trepidation about doing a remake, but that was alleviated by the fact that it was a prequel. Immediately, that gives you … - Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje
There's always your initial trepidation about doing a remake, but that was alleviated by the fact that it was a prequel. Immediately, that gives you …
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 d… - 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 d…
What I like about the Carpenter take on The Thing is the fact that it just has so much suspense. It seemed like a different story, with the horror el… - Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje
What I like about the Carpenter take on The Thing is the fact that it just has so much suspense. It seemed like a different story, with the horror el…
Personally, I love Toronto. - Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje
Personally, I love Toronto.
As an actor, you really want to resonate with your audience. I played a character on Oz and people still approach me in the streets today. - Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje
As an actor, you really want to resonate with your audience. I played a character on Oz and people still approach me in the streets today.
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