British - Actor | August 22, 1967 -
I was always led to believe you should take care of yourself, trust in your abilities and you're the author of your own destiny.
Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje
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I've never been really great at trusting anybody, just because of the way I grew up.
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The only way I know how to deliver is to focus; some people can turn it on or off - I'd rather stay in character.
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The only way you can influence your fate is to put your soul into your performance and hope it registers with the audience.
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I'm of Nigerian descent, from the Yoruba tribe. Names are very significant in that culture. It basically states your purpose in life.
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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.
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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 and prosperity.
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You really have to act your pants off to stay alive. I thrive on that; I rise to the occasion of the circumstances.
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By the time I was 16, I was someone to reckon with. I was so eager to repudiate any connection with any immigrant race, I would go above and beyond. I was desperate to belong to something. That was my drive as a teenager.
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I've been a huge fan of Quvenzhane Wallis since 'Beasts of the Southern Wild.' To me, she's our Shirley Temple, a phenomenal talent, and I wanted to work with her as soon as I saw that movie.
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People haven't seen me in a comedic setting, but that's who I really am.
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Grassroots projects are what keep you alive as an actor.
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