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“There's always your initial trepidation about doing a remake, but that was alleviated by the fact that it was a prequel. Immediately, that gives you creative license to really recreate and explore and put a new stamp on the genre.”

Quote by Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje

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Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje

Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje, born on August 22, 1967, is a British actor known for his impressive performances in various television shows and movies, including '24', 'Thor' series, and 'Game of Thrones'. more

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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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“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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“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!”

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