We've had so many faith-based movies that I think are sub-par; I almost want a new phrase for them. David Oyelowo basefaithhave Change image and share on social
What I try to do with my career as an actor is what I've learned in the theater: I am rigorous with myself as to whether I'm telling the truth, and I try to surround myself with filmmakers and content creators who are also interested in the pursuit of the truth. David Oyelowo actorcareercontent share on social
Although I am a Christian, with what religion has become - a tool for so much of the bad stuff - I just say to people that I'm a person of faith. David Oyelowo badchristianfaith Change image and share on social
I've been an actor for 14 years now and a lot of that time was spent in theatre and television. Then I moved to L.A. to try and build upon that and it's starting to pay off! David Oyelowo actorbuildhave Change image and share on social
I seem to be able to disassociate my insecurities. I know a lot of actors - some of the best actors in the world - can't bear to watch themselves and I have to say I can't relate to that. David Oyelowo actorbeardisassociate Change image and share on social
I turn down a lot of movies because sometimes they glamorize violence or the darker side of sex or criminality. David Oyelowo criminalitydarkglamorize Change image and share on social
I grew up watching period dramas, as we all did in the 1980s and '90s - endless adaptations of Jane Austen and Charles Dickens - and I loved them. But I never saw anyone like me in them, so I decided to find a story to erode the excuses for me not doing one. David Oyelowo 1980s90sadaptation share on social
I try as much as possible not to utter a single line that I don't believe in. David Oyelowo linesingleutter 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
'The Help' sheds light on a certain truth in America, but the tragedy is if we don't get a chance to contrast it with other points of views. 'The Butler' does that, 'Red Tails' does that and that's what '96 Minutes' does. David Oyelowo americabutlerchance share on social