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19 quotes by Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje

Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje (/ˌædɨˈwɑːleɪ ˌækɨˈnuː.eɪ ɑːɡˈbɑːdʒeɪ/; born 22 August 1967) is a British Nigerian actor and former fashion model, best known for his roles as Lock-Nah in The Mummy Returns, Nykwana Wombosi in The Bourne Identity, Mr. Eko on Lost and Simon Adebisi on Oz. His upcoming roles include Malko in the fifth season of the HBO series Game of Thrones.
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I'm of Nigerian descent, from the Yoruba tribe. Names are very significant in that culture. It basically states your purpose in life.

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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... →

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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.

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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.

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It's a significant question: should black people only adopt black children, and white people white children?

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The only way you can influence your fate is to put your soul into your performance and hope it registers with the audience.

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You really have to act your pants off to stay alive. I thrive on that; I rise to the occasion of the circumstances.

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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... →

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My father was a lorry driver, very rarely at home. The house was run by my mother, and because there were 10 or so kids, there was no time for... →

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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... →

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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.

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I wanted to wash off the experience of Africa but obviously I couldn't because that's who I was.

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I've never been really great at trusting anybody, just because of the way I grew up.

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