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

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

You don't want it to be a replica or an imitation. You want to create something fresh, original, very unique.

- 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 …

- 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…

- 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…

- Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje

Personally, I love Toronto.

- 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.

- Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje