Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje Quotes
I'm of Nigerian descent, from the Yoruba tribe. Names are very significant in that culture. It basically states your purpose in life.
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.
You don't want it to be a replica or an imitation. You want to create something fresh, original, very unique.
I just want to keep the diversity and the options open. In terms of what I'm looking for, I'd like to do a lead action role.
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.
You really have to act your pants off to stay alive. I thrive on that; I rise to the occasion of the circumstances.
I've never been really great at trusting anybody, just because of the way I grew up.
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.
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.
Certainly, I look for different characters 'cause I always like to keep people guessing, and I also don't like to get typecast.
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.
What is a shame is that there isn't stuff that is as great as 'Oz' on a consistent level around today.
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.
It's a significant question: should black people only adopt black children, and white people white children?
I think always as an actor. I go in knowing how I'm going to play it. That's about it.
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.
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.
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.
The only way you can influence your fate is to put your soul into your performance and hope it registers with the audience.
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.
