People haven’t seen me in a comedic setting, but that’s who I really am. Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje Read Quote
By the time I was 16, I was someone to reckon with. I was so eager to repudiate any connection with any immigrant race, I would go above and beyond. I was desperate to belong to something. That was my drive as a teenager. Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje Read Quote
You really have to act your pants off to stay alive. I thrive on that; I rise to the occasion of the circumstances. Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje Read Quote
I think that what ‘Oz’ did is it spawned a great generation of television production. But people know its place in television and just in great dramas. It’s the foundation of my career. Most producers, show runners, directors, and casting directors put me in movies based on my performance in that show. Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje Read Quote
Certainly, I look for different characters ’cause I always like to keep people guessing, and I also don’t like to get typecast. Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje Read Quote
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. Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje Read Quote
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. Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje Read Quote
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. Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje Read Quote
