“I think always as an actor. I go in knowing how I'm going to play it. That's about it.” ThinkingPlayActorsKnowing Author:Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje
“I remember in the Carpenter version, you got acquainted with the characters and really knew them. It was a real character piece. Each actor was serviced in the movie, and we tried to do that in this movie as well. I like the fact that there was a European, first-time director. I'd known of him because I'm from Europe. I knew him as a commercial director and thought one of his commercials was great. I thought it was an interesting take on such a big-budget cult classic.” FirstsWellsRealCharacterFactsBigsRememberActorsInterestingKnownPiecesDirectorsFirst TimeEuropeVersionsBudgetsClassicCultCarpenterReal Character Author:Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje
“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."” MaySaidActorsInterestingDirectorsFactorsBoardsVery InterestingInitialsNorwegiansTrepidation Author:Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje
“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.” PeopleWantStillsCharacterTodayActorsAudienceStreetsApproach Author:Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje
“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!” PeopleWorldWantSaidI CanCharacterShowsMovingDesireActorsSpeakFunAudienceAppreciateImpactComplimentSpeak English Author:Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje
“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.” KnowsWellsBeautifulActorsEnergyPlanetsBlessingHawaiiMysticBeautiful Places Author:Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje
