I've never been really great at trusting anybody, just because of the way I grew up.

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

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The axe is fifteen pounds. You have to make sure you don't hurt or hit someone. And hit the beats, because they have five cameras. It has to look real. That in itself becomes challenging because you have to learn it straight away.

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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.

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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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It's a significant question: should black people only adopt black children, and white people white children?

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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.

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I'm known for playing bad guys, so this was an interesting departure from what I'm known to play, which is a softer, more likable, affable character.

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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.

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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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