Every time I go to Africa, I feel like I hit true north. There is a depth of feeling that I have for the continent, in the richness of the people, the suffering , but also the transcendent joy that is there - it's like nowhere else on the planet. David Oyelowo africacontinentdepth 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
The only way I get a leading role in a studio picture is if Ryan Gosling can't play it, which is clearly the case with 'Selma.' If this was a non-colour-specific character, it wouldn't be me. It just wouldn't. David Oyelowo casecharactercolour share on social
I like to think of myself as a physical actor. David Oyelowo actorphysical Change image and share on social
What we usually do to great men and women is relegate them to homogenised heroism. Their words and actions become soundbites and images in a way that gives us an excuse not to act bravely in our own lives. David Oyelowo actactionbravely share on social
As artists, our primary function is not to be educators - but we are at a time in history, where for us, our history needs to give context for stories that we hope to tell down the road. David Oyelowo artistcontexteducator Change image and share on social
The fact that I was black and desirous to do my work, the other kids would call me a coconut, as if I were somehow attempting to be white. The bullying was real: I'd get punched, spat at, terrible things. David Oyelowo attemptblackbully share on social
Considering that I'm British and I talk the way I do, I love it when a director takes a chance on me. David Oyelowo britishchancedirector Change image and share on social
People in the industry thought it was laughable that I should be going up for things that didn't clearly state what race the part was intended for. David Oyelowo industryintendlaughable Change image and share on social
I consider myself a human being, a Christian, a father, a husband, so many things, before being a black person. David Oyelowo blackchristianfather Change image and share on social
