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 actcentrechristian share on social
The kinds of stories I want to be a part of telling are about delving into what it is to be a human being. David Oyelowo delvehumankind Change image and share on social
I don't have a tailor, but I do love clothes. David Oyelowo clothelovetailor Change image and share on social
For me, I actively look for projects that showcase people of color. David Oyelowo activelycolorpeople Change image and share on social
I was sometimes called 'coconut' when I was at school. David Oyelowo callcoconutschool Change image and share on social
I believe the path to a long career is to keep the audience guessing. Daniel Day Lewis is my absolute hero from that point of view. I literally will pay to see anything he does because I know it's going to be something different than I have already seen. David Oyelowo absoluteaudiencecareer share on social
You will never, I think, fully conquer the play. Every night, you see this Everest before you. It's that two, three hours and the audience, and you'd better tell the truth. David Oyelowo audienceconquereverest Change image and share on social
We're all, whether we like it or not, gonna have to deal with bereavement at some point in our lives, and it's something I think, as a society, maybe we shy away from. David Oyelowo bereavementdealgonna Change image and share on social
Not every film I do is going to be like 'Selma,' but every film I do can be edifying, can be something that points toward I believe to be true. I'm not one to shy away from darkness in movies as long as there is light. David Oyelowo darknessedifyfilm share on social
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 blamebrutalisecivilization share on social
