Chiwetel Ejiofor on His Busy Schedule and How You Have to Be “Open to the Experiences Offered to You”
“I’m very happy to see what happens, and the not knowing is what I think makes being an actor exciting.” – Chiwetel Ejiofor
Margot Robbie: “Ironically, you have to do the bigger films in order to make a small film”
“When I first tried to do Z for Zachariah, I couldn’t attach enough value to my name” – Margot Robbie
Chiwetel Ejiofor Discusses His Acting Journey and Being a “Kid With This Funny Name”
“I was a kid with this funny name. And people were like, ‘It’s going to be quite difficult for you to make any money as an actor” – Chiwetel Ejiofor
Chiwetel Ejiofor on ’12 Years a Slave’: “The story is one of the most deeply enriching experiences that I have ever had as a performer or an actor”
12 Years a Slave is probably the most painful film I’ve seen all year, but I mean that in an emotionally moving sense. Though I understand why many people found Lee Daniels’ The Butler tremendously moving (I didn’t), I would have to think that 12 Years a Slave, directed by
’12 Years a Slave’ Featurette: Chiwetel Ejiofor on Research, Accent and His Emotional Journey
12 Years A Slave is excellent and Chiwetel Ejiofor is fantastic as Solomon Northrup, the free man who is kidnapped and sold back into slavery. I can’t recommend this film enough. In this quick featurette, Ejifor talks about his emotional journey that went on while filming. Also, Michael Fassbender and