Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje quotes

Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje is a British actor and former fashion model, recognized for his roles in both film and television. His performances are particularly noted in popular series such as "Lost" and "Oz." He has also directed and written films, showcasing his versatility in the entertainment industry. Here are 21 of his quotes:

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.

Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje

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 and prosperity.

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.

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.

Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje

I'm of Nigerian descent, from the Yoruba tribe. Names are very significant in that culture. It basically states your purpose in life.

Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje

I didn't want to be black. So I joined the skinheads.

Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje

They made my life - and anyone's who was a shade darker than pale - a misery.

Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje

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

Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje

Personally, I love Toronto.

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.

Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje

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 individual attention. It was about survival. It was about where the next meal was coming from.

Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje

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

Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje

The only way I know how to deliver is to focus; some people can turn it on or off - I'd rather stay in character.

Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje

What is a shame is that there isn't stuff that is as great as 'Oz' on a consistent level around today.

Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje

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

Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje

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

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

It felt like a kidnap...and it rendered me mute for about nine months. I couldn't speak the language, and if I spoke English I was abused for it. It was quite a culture shock: brutal. I was so traumatised and afraid that I stopped speaking and my [birth] parents thought there was something wrong with me, thought I was possessed...

Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje