My parents, man, they're just the most loving, encouraging... They're like those people who define themselves through their role as parents before people in their own rights. Riz Ahmed defineencouragelove Change image and share on social
I don't feel that any kind of narrow stereotypes are representative of the work I've done, nor the range of the audience that work has found. I've played lots of different roles, and they've connected with lots of different people. Riz Ahmed audienceconnectfeel share on social
There's this assumption that as an actor, Hollywood is always the end point, but I never thought along those lines. Riz Ahmed actorassumptionend Change image and share on social
I never thought acting would be a realistic job for me. Because, quite frankly, I didn't see people who looked like me doing it. I quickly realized, that's all the more reason to try. Riz Ahmed actfranklyjob Change image and share on social
There's no black and white in this world; it's all grey. That's what people are like! No one think they're a baddie. Everyone thinks they're trying to do their bit to make the world a better place. Riz Ahmed baddiebiteblack Change image and share on social
I remember, growing up, you didn't wear an England shirt. The English flag was very much - and still is, to some extent - associated with the far-right movements of the 1980s that I grew up around. Riz Ahmed 1980senglandenglish Change image and share on social
Sadly, I have disappointed the surveillance capitalists myself by not yet downloading 'Pokemon Go.' But I'm addicted to my phone enough as it is, and I don't necessarily need that helping hand. Riz Ahmed addictcapitalistdisappoint Change image and share on social
Trajectories aren't linear. Life's just a roller coaster. If you're getting a chance to do cool stuff, and it's varied stuff, just enjoy it. I guess I'm a believer in the randomness of life rather than it being a linear trajectory or an arc, a consistent smooth arc, towards anything. Riz Ahmed arcbelieverchance share on social
I don't think any of us like to be reduced to just one label. Riz Ahmed labelreduce Change image and share on social
The multiculturalism of Britain is one of our greatest strengths in music, literature, and visual art, but the TV and film industry doesn't tap into the multicultural talent pool in the U.K. as much as they do in the U.S. Riz Ahmed artbritainfilm share on social
