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I think when I was doing 'Amistad,' I was just too young to really understand what the process was, and beyond that, I hadn't really got involved. It was just somehow - and I thought that the artistry was all in the theater.

~Chiwetel Ejiofor

Topics: Artistry Beyond Doing Got Involved Just Process Really Somehow Theater Think Thought Too Understand Young I Think

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Dividing everybody into genders and sexuality and races and religions, and I think it's important to have films out there, to have discussions out there which really try to get to grips with where that kind of thing can lead.

~Chiwetel Ejiofor

Topics: Discussions Dividing Everybody Films Get Grips Important Kind Lead Out Races Really Religions Sexuality Thing Think Try Where Which I Think

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If you're looking at people like Patrice Lumumba, you are looking at people who had a very definite plan, and events overran them.

~Chiwetel Ejiofor

Topics: Definite Events Had Like Looking People Plan Them Very Who You

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I was able to go on stage and work until it felt right or felt good. It meant that I very quickly realised that it was the job for me.

~Chiwetel Ejiofor

Topics: Able Felt Go Good Job Me Meant Quickly Realised Right Stage Until Very Work

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I enjoyed being in California for a while. But that's the thing about London: you can't really shake it. I've always had the impression when I was in L.A. for long periods of time that simultaneously my life was happening somewhere else, and I'm missing it.

~Chiwetel Ejiofor

Topics: About Always Being California Else Enjoyed Had Happening Impression Life London Long Long Periods Missing My Life Periods Really Shake Simultaneously Somewhere Somewhere Else Thing Time While You

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I look at scripts really for whether they can be moving or penetrate some kind of truth. You are constantly chasing that feeling as an actor when every part of a production comes together.

~Chiwetel Ejiofor

Topics: Actor Chasing Constantly Every Feeling Kind Look Moving Part Penetrate Production Really Scripts Some Together Truth Whether You

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I was probably 14 or 15 when I was first on stage at school doing 'Measure for Measure.' I immediately felt it was a great way of expressing oneself at a moment when I didn't think I could express myself, really. I suddenly had access to this range of emotions and thoughts and feelings that were there in me. I was surprised by that.

~Chiwetel Ejiofor

Topics: Access Could Doing Emotions Express Expressing Feelings Felt First Great Great Way Had Immediately Me Measure Moment Myself Oneself Range Really School Stage Suddenly Surprised Think Thoughts Way Were

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Since I started acting, I always or often find work takes precedence with me. And that is not necessarily a great rule for life.

~Chiwetel Ejiofor

Topics: Acting Always Find Great Life Me Necessarily Often Precedence Rule Since Started Takes Work

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I think, as a younger actor, you are more open to the experience. And to an extent, you want to go into things blind and energised as if you were 15. Keep that terror.

~Chiwetel Ejiofor

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Solomon Northup is one of the most remarkable people I've ever encountered in my life; one of the most amazing stories I have ever been in any kind of contact with. To not tell that story would have been disgraceful, in my opinion.

~Chiwetel Ejiofor

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Biography

Nationality: British

Type: Actor

Born: July 10th, 1974

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