It's a strange thing, but you get this click in your brain; the wonderful feeling that the entirety of a character is suddenly available and accessible to you. Chiwetel Ejiofor accessiblebraincharacter Change image and share on social
I feel that I don't have to wait around for good scripts anymore, that I can get things moving more quickly. I can ring up directors I like and say I'm keen to work with them, which is pretty great. Chiwetel Ejiofor anymoredirectorfeel Change image and share on social
I think that all the talented filmmakers sort of share, I think, a sense of allowing magic to happen; of creating a stable and secure environment for performers to feel they can push to the end of their ability. Chiwetel Ejiofor abilityallowcreate share on social
The Second World War simplified things like race, and people came down on very clear lines. Chiwetel Ejiofor clearlinepeople Change image and share on social
We always want to live in an environment where there's no artificial block to good work. Chiwetel Ejiofor artificialblockenvironment Change image and share on social
Different people approach the universe in different ways, but they also approach their own expectations in different ways. Chiwetel Ejiofor approachexpectationpeople Change image and share on social
I had done a couple of auditions for 'Amistad' and didn't feel it was going to go any further - and then the call came about heading to Los Angeles to work with Steven Spielberg. It was surreal: exciting, challenging, overwhelming. Chiwetel Ejiofor amistadangelesaudition share on social
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 feltgoodjob Change image and share on social
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 amazecontactdisgraceful share on social
I didn't know anything about '12 Years a Slave.' Not the book, not Solomon Northup, which I was quite shocked by, once I'd read it, that it wasn't a seminal text. I think it deserves to be. Chiwetel Ejiofor bookdeservenorthup Change image and share on social
