The top 10 most inspiring quotes by David Oyelowo
- You can’t have people curating culture in this way when we need to see things in order to reform from them.
- Hate cannot overcome hate; only love can do that.
- Excellence is the best weapon against prejudice.
- 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.
- I truly believe that one of the things that has been lacking in America is a spirit of repentance about the injustices of slavery and the injustices of segregation and racism generally. I truly believe that we cannot come to a place of reconciliation until there is individual repentance and corporate repentance.
- We can’t afford to deny our past in a bid to be empowered. But what we can do is contextualize the past.
- In what I do for a living, trust and confidence are key. Inevitably, you can’t make brave choices and do your best work, if you don’t have those, because it’s such a subjective art form, and you don’t have eyes on yourself.
- Africa is trying to find its way back to a sense of itself, when much of that was lost through colonization.
- My ambition is to keep the audience guessing—that is my path to a long career.
- I do think opportunity breeds bravery. It’s such a competitive profession, no one owes you anything, talent in itself is not enough. I went to drama school with so many great actors who are not doing it anymore and it’s circumstantial.
David Oyelowo is a British-Nigerian actor known for his versatile performances on stage and screen. Born on April 1, 1976, in Oxford, England, he initially pursued a career in acting after studying theater at the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art (LAMDA). Oyelowo gained prominence for his stage work in productions such as “The Suppliants” and “Antony and Cleopatra” with the Royal Shakespeare Company.
His breakout role came in 2006 when he portrayed King Henry VI in the BBC television adaptation of Shakespeare’s historical plays. He garnered critical acclaim for his portrayal, which led to more significant opportunities in film and television.
Oyelowo’s notable film credits include “The Last King of Scotland” (2006), “Selma” (2014), where he portrayed civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr., and “A United Kingdom” (2016). He has also appeared in blockbuster films like “Interstellar” (2014) and “Rise of the Planet of the Apes” (2011).
Beyond his acting career, Oyelowo is known for his activism and advocacy work. He has been vocal about issues of diversity and representation in the entertainment industry, using his platform to push for positive change. Oyelowo continues to be a respected figure in both the film industry and the broader cultural landscape.
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