Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje Quotes

I remember in the Carpenter version, you got acquainted with the characters and really knew them. It was a real character piece. Each actor was serviced in the movie, and we tried to do that in this movie as well. I like the fact that there was a European, first-time director. I’d known of him because I’m from Europe. I knew him as a commercial director and thought one of his commercials was great. I thought it was an interesting take on such a big-budget cult classic.

It’s the ones that deal with the inner fear, the unknown realms and the mysticisms that are scary. You had that in the Carpenter version, and you have that in this prequel. It’s paying homage, very much, to that.

What I like about the Carpenter take on The Thing is the fact that it just has so much suspense. It seemed like a different story, with the horror elements. Those films that really speak to the primal fear that we, as human beings, have about the unknown have always intrigued me. That’s the really scary thing, not the slasher, macabre movies.

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. Whilst I’m still young and I still have the looks, I want to take the helm and be a renegade cop, or something like that. He’s got to have a bit of an edge, but that would be nice.

Personally, I love Toronto.

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

I’m known for playing bad guys, so this was an interesting departure from what I’m known to play, which is a softer, more likable, affable character.

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.

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

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

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

You don’t want it to be a replica or an imitation. You want to create something fresh, original, very unique.