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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.
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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.
You don't want it to be a replica or an imitation. You want to create something fresh, original, very unique.
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 do.
Personally, I love Toronto.
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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You really have to act your pants off to stay alive. I thrive on that; I rise to the occasion of the circumstances.
Also, I'd like to play an athlete again, while I'm still physically fit, or a musician, like Nat King Cole, because I play the trumpet and sing. I'd like to incorporate that into a character.
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.
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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.
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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.