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David Oyelowo Quotes

One of the skills you have to master in theater is the ability to make the audience believe that things that aren’t there are there - just like when you’re acting against CGI. Also, in a theater, the people in the back row can’t see the whites of your eyes. Or your lips moving as you deliver dialogue Picture Quote #1

I would make the tea on a Daniel Day-Lewis set just to observe how he crafts roles like he did in ‘My Left Foot.’ That was the equivalent of seeing Haley’s Comet for me. I just couldn’t understand how that was possible Picture Quote #1

Getting to do what I think was my fifth BBC drama with Nikki Amuka-Bird - we’ve done ‘Shoot The Messenger,’ ‘Five Days,’ ‘The No. 1 Ladies’ Detective Agency,’ ‘Born Equal’ and now ‘Small Island’ - was another highlight for me. And filming in Jamaica was great, too Picture Quote #1

If you merely focus on what we already know, then it’s not revelatory. You may as well just go and watch a documentary or a few videos on Youtube, and you’re good Picture Quote #1

Because I was aspirational, I did my work, I was respectful to my teachers, I experienced a lot of bullying from the black kids. My friends were largely white or Asian Picture Quote #1

My parents are very hard working people who did everything they could for their children. I have two brothers and they worked dog hard to give us an education and provide us with the most comfortable life possible. My dad provided for his family daily. So, yes, that is definitely in my DNA Picture Quote #1

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I know I had my equivalents in Adrian Lester and Lenny James when I was at drama school. I remember David Harewood doing ‘Othello’ at the National, and Adrian Lester having done Cheek by Jowl’s famous ‘As You Like It and Company’ at the Donmar. Not necessarily performances I saw, but just the fact they happened was massively encouraging Picture Quote #1

I think it’s vital to have something outside your acting to keep you rooted in the real world, and help you fill the vacuum. If you have nothing else, it can be unhealthy. For me being a Christian has been invaluable: it simply means acting isn’t the centre of my life Picture Quote #1

We start ‘The Butler’ in June and that’s incredibly exciting for me because I get to work with the amazing Forest Whitaker again. It’s a phenomenal script and a great, great role - I play his son. Oprah Winfrey is his wife and my mother. My character is a radical civil rights activist Picture Quote #1

I love that as a black person I’ve experienced not being a minority. I think that’s helped me to combat the minority mentality people can have here, which can stop them scaling the heights Picture Quote #1

Find the audience, be excellent, and you will be fine Picture Quote #1

You’re always looking for roles and other creatives who are going to be challenging to you, because you’re always a better actor after the experience Picture Quote #1

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I think that having a black president in this country has been a seismic shift, in terms of what has been going on racially in America. I think that America is now engaging with how we have come to this point Picture Quote #1

There are many, many communities, many ethnic minorities, many civilizations that have been brutalised by others and you have to move on. You cannot perpetually stay in that place of blame, otherwise it’s just a downward spiral Picture Quote #1

A film centered around the Second World War with a predominantly white cast would not have the pressure on it that ‘Red Tails’ has Picture Quote #1

I do think opportunity breeds bravery. It’s such a competitive profession, no one owes you anything, talent in itself is not enough. I went to drama school with so many great actors who are not doing it anymore and it’s circumstantial Picture Quote #1

In my time since moving to the United States, I’ve found that there is a dearth of great writing for black people. There are stories that depict us in a way that isn’t cliched or niche, and that a white person, a Chinese person, an Indian person can watch and relate to. Those are the stories I want to be a part of telling Picture Quote #1

I love tennis, love it! Picture Quote #1

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I like to think of myself as a physical actor Picture Quote #1

I don’t have a tailor, but I do love clothes Picture Quote #1

Excellence is the best weapon against prejudice Picture Quote #1

There’s a nimble quality to the way a television actor can work. When that muscle gets strong it’s a very valuable thing Picture Quote #1

I feel television is in a fantastically rich vein of what it’s presenting both by opportunity to actors and to audiences Picture Quote #1

One of the things I have an allergic reaction to playing, especially as a black actor, is the mandatory kind of best friend/cop/detective type. You will never see me in that movie Picture Quote #1

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One of the occupational hazards of being an actor, the reason why so many actors are insecure, is that the only way we know we’re good is when other people tell us Picture Quote #1

I do think opportunity breeds bravery. It’s such a competitive profession, no one owes you anything, talent in itself is not enough. I went to drama school with so many great actors who are not doing it anymore and it’s circumstantial Picture Quote #1

You’re always looking for roles and other creatives who are going to be challenging to you, because you’re always a better actor after the experience Picture Quote #1

Don’t send me your script if you want me to play the black best friend. I just won’t do that Picture Quote #1

I am a father, I am very aware of the things that I’m putting out in the world knowing that one day my children will watch the work that I’ve done. I want to be able to stand by it Picture Quote #1

I admire many actors, though I don’t think there’s anyone whose career I would want to mirror sort of by the beats. What I’m really looking to do is constantly defy expectations. I’m very curious to see if you can actually have a character actor and a movie star’s career combined Picture Quote #1

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One of the skills you have to master in theater is the ability to make the audience believe that things that aren’t there are there - just like when you’re acting against CGI. Also, in a theater, the people in the back row can’t see the whites of your eyes. Or your lips moving as you deliver dialogue. (David Oyelowo Quotes) I would make the tea on a Daniel Day-Lewis set just to observe how he crafts roles like he did in ‘My Left Foot.’ That was the equivalent of seeing Haley’s Comet for me. I just couldn’t understand how that was possible (David Oyelowo Quotes) Getting to do what I think was my fifth BBC drama with Nikki Amuka-Bird - we’ve done ‘Shoot The Messenger,’ ‘Five Days,’ ‘The No. 1 Ladies’ Detective Agency,’ ‘Born Equal’ and now ‘Small Island’ - was another highlight for me. And filming in Jamaica was great, too (David Oyelowo Quotes) If you merely focus on what we already know, then it’s not revelatory. You may as well just go and watch a documentary or a few videos on Youtube, and you’re good (David Oyelowo Quotes) Because I was aspirational, I did my work, I was respectful to my teachers, I experienced a lot of bullying from the black kids. My friends were largely white or Asian (David Oyelowo Quotes) My parents are very hard working people who did everything they could for their children. I have two brothers and they worked dog hard to give us an education and provide us with the most comfortable life possible. My dad provided for his family daily. So, yes, that is definitely in my DNA (David Oyelowo Quotes) I know I had my equivalents in Adrian Lester and Lenny James when I was at drama school. I remember David Harewood doing ‘Othello’ at the National, and Adrian Lester having done Cheek by Jowl’s famous ‘As You Like It and Company’ at the Donmar. Not necessarily performances I saw, but just the fact they happened was massively encouraging (David Oyelowo Quotes) I think it’s vital to have something outside your acting to keep you rooted in the real world, and help you fill the vacuum. If you have nothing else, it can be unhealthy. For me being a Christian has been invaluable: it simply means acting isn’t the centre of my life (David Oyelowo Quotes) We start ‘The Butler’ in June and that’s incredibly exciting for me because I get to work with the amazing Forest Whitaker again. It’s a phenomenal script and a great, great role - I play his son. Oprah Winfrey is his wife and my mother. My character is a radical civil rights activist. (David Oyelowo Quotes) I love that as a black person I’ve experienced not being a minority. I think that’s helped me to combat the minority mentality people can have here, which can stop them scaling the heights. (David Oyelowo Quotes) Find the audience, be excellent, and you will be fine (David Oyelowo Quotes) You’re always looking for roles and other creatives who are going to be challenging to you, because you’re always a better actor after the experience. (David Oyelowo Quotes) I think that having a black president in this country has been a seismic shift, in terms of what has been going on racially in America. I think that America is now engaging with how we have come to this point. (David Oyelowo Quotes) There are many, many communities, many ethnic minorities, many civilizations that have been brutalised by others and you have to move on. You cannot perpetually stay in that place of blame, otherwise it’s just a downward spiral. (David Oyelowo Quotes) A film centered around the Second World War with a predominantly white cast would not have the pressure on it that ‘Red Tails’ has. (David Oyelowo Quotes) I do think opportunity breeds bravery. It’s such a competitive profession, no one owes you anything, talent in itself is not enough. I went to drama school with so many great actors who are not doing it anymore and it’s circumstantial. (David Oyelowo Quotes) In my time since moving to the United States, I’ve found that there is a dearth of great writing for black people. There are stories that depict us in a way that isn’t cliched or niche, and that a white person, a Chinese person, an Indian person can watch and relate to. Those are the stories I want to be a part of telling. (David Oyelowo Quotes) I love tennis, love it! (David Oyelowo Quotes) I like to think of myself as a physical actor (David Oyelowo Quotes) I don’t have a tailor, but I do love clothes (David Oyelowo Quotes) Excellence is the best weapon against prejudice (David Oyelowo Quotes) There’s a nimble quality to the way a television actor can work. When that muscle gets strong it’s a very valuable thing (David Oyelowo Quotes) I feel television is in a fantastically rich vein of what it’s presenting both by opportunity to actors and to audiences (David Oyelowo Quotes) One of the things I have an allergic reaction to playing, especially as a black actor, is the mandatory kind of best friend/cop/detective type. You will never see me in that movie (David Oyelowo Quotes) One of the occupational hazards of being an actor, the reason why so many actors are insecure, is that the only way we know we’re good is when other people tell us (David Oyelowo Quotes) I do think opportunity breeds bravery. It’s such a competitive profession, no one owes you anything, talent in itself is not enough. I went to drama school with so many great actors who are not doing it anymore and it’s circumstantial (David Oyelowo Quotes) You’re always looking for roles and other creatives who are going to be challenging to you, because you’re always a better actor after the experience (David Oyelowo Quotes) Don’t send me your script if you want me to play the black best friend. I just won’t do that (David Oyelowo Quotes) I am a father, I am very aware of the things that I’m putting out in the world knowing that one day my children will watch the work that I’ve done. I want to be able to stand by it (David Oyelowo Quotes) I admire many actors, though I don’t think there’s anyone whose career I would want to mirror sort of by the beats. What I’m really looking to do is constantly defy expectations. I’m very curious to see if you can actually have a character actor and a movie star’s career combined (David Oyelowo Quotes)

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