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It would be extraordinary if the BBC were to make me the first black 'Doctor Who;' it would be extraordinary.

~David Harewood

Topics: Black Doctor Doctor Who Extraordinary First Make Me Were Who Would Bbc

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When I was in South Africa, I went for dinner with some friends, and I knew more about their history than they did - it just hasn't been told.

~David Harewood

Topics: About Africa Been Did Dinner Friends History Just Knew More Some South South Africa Than

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You have to have a certain single-mindedness if you want to reach the top of the profession, and I'm not sure if I've got that cold-eyed egomania that perhaps is needed to get to the top. So as long as I can keep paying the mortgage and keep myself interested, I'll be happy.

~David Harewood

Topics: Be Happy Certain Get Got Happy Interested Keep Long Mortgage Myself Needed Paying Perhaps Profession Reach Sure Top Want You I Can

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I do enjoy acting, but it is such a game. So for that reason, I don't think I'll ever leave London.

~David Harewood

Topics: Acting Enjoy Ever Game Leave London Reason Think

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I remember coming back to the U.K. after spending five months in Charlotte for 'Homeland,' and I just found myself just wandering around London. There's nothing like it - the buildings, the architecture, the sense of history, the sense of culture - there really is nothing like it.

~David Harewood

Topics: After Architecture Around Back Buildings Charlotte Coming Culture Five Found History Homeland Just Like London Months Myself Nothing Really Remember Sense Spending Wandering I Remember

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When I was sent the script for 'Homeland,' I didn't think anything of it. Three months later, my manager rang and said: 'They are interested in you.' I read it and I realised, 'Yes, I do want this.' Then I got an email saying I'd got it.

~David Harewood

Topics: Anything Email Got Homeland Interested Later Manager Months Rang Read Realised Said Saying Script Sent Then Think Three Want Yes You

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I love the stage, but it doesn't pay the mortgage.

~David Harewood

Topics: Love Mortgage Pay Stage I Love

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Art is all about the experience. I could say I don't really relate to opera, but then you watch Placido Domingo, and you go, 'Blimey, look at that.'

~David Harewood

Topics: About Art Could Experience Go Look Opera Really Relate Say Then Watch You

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I remember when I first came to Los Angeles being staggered by the range of roles open to me. These were leading parts in shiny new projects, and what always excited me was knowing there was a possibility that I could actually get these parts. I always had the impression that I had a chance.

~David Harewood

Topics: Actually Always Angeles Being Came Chance Could Excited First Get Had Impression Knowing Leading Los Los Angeles Me New Open Parts Possibility Projects Range Remember Remember When Roles Shiny Were I Remember

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Before recording my 'Homeland' audition on my iPhone in my bedroom in Streatham, I hadn't worked or had an audition in the U.K. for nine months.

~David Harewood

Topics: Audition Bedroom Before Had Homeland Iphone Months Nine Nine Months Recording Worked

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Biography

Nationality: English

Type: Actor

Born: December 8th, 1965

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