The only people who have doubts about the sincerity of my music are people who come to it relatively late, off the back of having seen me in a film. Acting is about being other people, and music is about being myself. Riz Ahmed actbackdoubt share on social
Hollywood is an image. We project these fantasies on to it, but people are just people. Riz Ahmed fantasyhollywoodimage Change image and share on social
I think that with piracy and tighter funds being around, people are realising that the game to play is to try and win people's respect with bold film making and then win a special place in people's collections, rather than just having the biggest opening weekends. Riz Ahmed bigboldcollection share on social
The reality of Britain is vibrant multiculturalism, but the myth we export is an all-white world of lords and ladies. Conversely, American society is pretty segregated, but the myth it exports is of a racial melting-pot, everyone solving crimes and fighting aliens side by side. Riz Ahmed alienamericanbritain share on social
I grew up listening to a lot of early '90s hip-hop. I had the debut Wu-Tang album, Biggie, Snoop, that kind of stuff. Hieroglyphics, the Gravediggaz. I remember D.O.C.'s 'The Portrait of a Masterpiece' was something that had a big influence on me. Riz Ahmed 90salbumbig share on social
I'm not in a 'starry' position to be able to pick and choose, but I am interested in telling stories of substance with great directors - that's my only guiding principle. Riz Ahmed choosedirectorgreat Change image and share on social
The fact is, I've been releasing records longer than I've been releasing films, or at least exactly as long. Riz Ahmed factfilmhave Change image and share on social
What's interesting about the U.K. is that it celebrates an alternative voice. It's up for telling new stories. Riz Ahmed alternativecelebrateinterest Change image and share on social
I go to a lot of stand-up comedy. I find more inspiration from observational stuff than from rap. Riz Ahmed comedyfindinspiration Change image and share on social
Bandwagons roll through our lives. It's up to you whether you jump on them unquestioningly or jump on them to overturn them and subvert them. Riz Ahmed bandwagonjumplive Change image and share on social
