Solomon Northup is one of the most remarkable people Ive ever encountered in my life; one of the most amazing stories I have ever been in any kind of contact with. To not tell that story would have been disgraceful, in my opinion.
Chiwetel EjioforI think I enjoy working obviously as a lead, but also you know I feel I'm also a character actor as well, so I enjoy approaching various projects in all sort of capacities. Any film I have been able to do I feel very fortunate to have been a part of.
Chiwetel EjioforI have always been very fortunate in my working life in terms of the, I say that like I've not been fortunate at all in my private life.
Chiwetel EjioforI don't ever feel like I've had a moment where I am like, "There it is; perfect and holy in all ways."
Chiwetel EjioforI remember being very affected by what was going on there towards the end of Apartheid. And the subject is still very pertinent, politically, to what's happening around the world today, in terms of negotiating peace talks. I had always been interested in this period of change in South Africa, generally, for a variety of reasons.
Chiwetel Ejiofor