“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.” WayWantFightingSceneZoneDrainsGood WayPumps Author:Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje
“You don't want it to be a replica or an imitation. You want to create something fresh, original, very unique.” WantUniqueOriginalsImitationReplica Author:Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje
“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. Whilst I'm still young and I still have the looks, I want to take the helm and be a renegade cop, or something like that. He's got to have a bit of an edge, but that would be nice.” WantLooksStillsWould BeActionYoungBitsTermRolesNiceDiversityEdgesCopBeing NiceHelmRenegades 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
“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.” WantActionTermRolesDiversityRenegades Author:Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje
“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.” PeopleIfsKnowsWantDifferentStrongCan DoPossibilityOffersIncreaseVulnerableNationalityCrookedDementedDifferent Nationalities Author:Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje
“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.” IfsWantMeanChildrenCertainFightingAmountAcceptedNotoriety Author:Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje
