London and L.A. are both places I feel I can call home. It's a nice balance of Californian calm and that slightly more engaged, electric London vibe that I've always loved. Chiwetel Ejiofor balancecaliforniancall Change image and share on social
It's hard to tell the story if you're not involved yourself, emotionally. Chiwetel Ejiofor emotionallyhardinvolve Change image and share on social
The inherited tradition is that we don't tell stories about slavery from the perspective of the slave. It's told through the president or the lawyer. Chiwetel Ejiofor inheritlawyerperspective Change image and share on social
When I first had my eyebrows waxed, I was pretty disturbed. Chiwetel Ejiofor disturbeyebrowpretty Change image and share on social
Depending on what your interest in theater is, I always recommend working on plays. It's a great way to be introduced to the field, and also a great way to be seen by agents and representation. I'm also a great advocate for studying acting at a drama school or a college. Chiwetel Ejiofor actadvocateagent share on social
There are many different ways the public can respond to actors - they can see you on TV and feel they know you and own you, and there can be something quite cornering about that. Chiwetel Ejiofor actorcornerfeel Change image and share on social
I've always been a believer in research. It's great to have an instinctual human reaction to a character, too, of course, but it has to be countered with knowledge and understanding. Chiwetel Ejiofor believercharactercounter Change image and share on social
It's a weird thing when you spend your life trying to find these great scripts and great parts. You are reading scripts, you are traveling the world, you are hassling your agent. You are trying to find that script. Chiwetel Ejiofor agentfindgreat share on social
I have an evolving relationship with my father, and his memory, especially the older I get. I know that some of the things that interested him are things that interest me. Chiwetel Ejiofor evolvefatherinterest Change image and share on social
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 californiaenjoyhappen share on social