David Oyelowo Quotes & Sayings (Page 2)

“I am a father, I am very aware of the things that I'm putting out in the world knowing that one day my children will watch the work that I've done. I want to be able to stand by it.”

“A film centered around the Second World War with a predominantly white cast would not have the pressure on it that 'Red Tails' has.”

“Considering that I'm British and I talk the way I do, I love it when a director takes a chance on me.”

“I have a bee in my bonnet as to how few black historical figures one sees on film; incredible stories, stories from which we are living the legacy and which just don't get made.”

“There are many, many communities, many ethnic minorities, many civilizations that have been brutalised by others and you have to move on. You cannot perpetually stay in that place of blame, otherwise it's just a downward spiral.”

“I consider myself a human being, a Christian, a father, a husband, so many things, before being a black person.”

“We start 'The Butler' in June and that's incredibly exciting for me because I get to work with the amazing Forest Whitaker again. It's a phenomenal script and a great, great role - I play his son. Oprah Winfrey is his wife and my mother. My character is a radical civil rights activist.”

“I love tennis, love it!”

“I like to think of myself as a physical actor.”

“One of the things the BBC does better than anyone is period drama.”