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My father was a lorry driver, very rarely at home. The house was run by my mother, and because there were 10 or so kids, there was no time for individual attention. It was about survival. It was about where the next meal was coming from.
Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje
Mother
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Lorry
Meals Next
The actual fights themselves are very demanding. You don't want to drain yourself. But it pumps you up, gets you in the zone. It's a good way of getting you into the zone for the scene.
Personally, I love Toronto.
And then, with a European director and Norwegian actors speaking in Norwegian, it was going to be very interesting. So, whatever initial trepidation or fear I may have had was alleviated by those factors. I just said, "This is something to get on board with."
Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje
Interesting
Very Interesting
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Boards
Directors
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Initials
Norwegians
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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Destiny
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Care Of Yourself
Take Care
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It's very important to stretch, because while it's good to look pumped, a lot of the moves are split legs, and twisting fast. So you really, really have to stay supple.
I've played different nationalities, and everything from vulnerable to strong to crooked to demented. It just increases your possibilities of work because, if people know you can do just about anything, then you're going to get more offers. That's what I want to do.
Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje
Strong
People
Different
Vulnerable
Possibility
Demented
Crooked
Increase
Offers
Want
Can Do
Ifs
Nationality
Knows
Different Nationalities
It's a significant question: should black people only adopt black children, and white people white children?
What you desire, as an actor, is to have an impact. That's why you did it. You want to move people, and you want to resonate with your audience. It's always a great compliment to have people appreciate and speak of the characters. I can go anywhere in the world, to places where people don't actually speak English, and people can say, verbatim, what I said on the show as Mr. Eko, which is great. That's fun!
Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje
Fun
Moving
People
Appreciate
Desire
World
Speak
Compliment
Audience
Actors
Impact
Said
Shows
Want
I Can
English
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
Culture
Purpose
Purpose Of Life
Significantt
Your Purpose In Life
Descen
Names
States
Tribes