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I never thought about being the first black actor to win, even though everybody else talked about that. If I stop to think as a black actor, people will see me differently. If I play as a black actor, people will only see that. I think my key was to perform as an actor, not as a black actor. And after winning the Cesar, I was an actor with a Cesar. there are many more adjectives to describe who I am. I'm not only black.

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It's not difficult to move forward when you have nothing to lose. Right? At the time, I had nothing to lose. So, even when people were trying to degr…

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Being a dramatic character was more difficult for me. It was a new thing that I explored because it was challenging. But I love to challenge myself a…

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When I won the Cesar, I was, first of all, an actor. I have to say, it's humanity first. That's the future. We have to stop seeing the skin color. I …

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We have to stop seeing the skin color. I believe that's the most powerful way to change mentalities and behavior. I had to stop seeing myself in such…

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Actors are always looking for new territory, and playing an African figure would be really a great symbol for me because of my Senegalese roots. It w…

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We all have a wrong idea of ourselves. I am always changing, and I will continue to change. So, I never try to describe, define or judge myself.

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Each movie was a challenge for me, as a man, as an actor. After each movie, something changed in my life, in my character.

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I stay with my family. I try to be a good husband and good dad. That's my real life.

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Succesful people are all dreamers. A dream becomes an idea and then something concrete. I think it all starts with a dream.

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