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

~Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje

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

~Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje

Topics: Adopt Black Children Only People Question Should Significant White

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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.

~Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje

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

~Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje

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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

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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.

~Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje

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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.

~Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje

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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 you as an actor.

~Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje

Topics: Actor Beautiful Beautiful Places Blessing Energy Filming Hawaii Informs Know Most Most Beautiful Mystic Places Planet Very Well Which You

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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 and prosperity.

~Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje

Topics: Arrive Arrived Brave Brave Man Crown Home Man Means Prosperity Warrior Wealth

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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.

~Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje

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Biography

Nationality: British

Type: Actor

Born: August 22nd, 1967

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