My father, Arinze Ejiofor , was a musician and a doctor. Nobody's ever asked me about that combination and what growing up in that environment was like.

I like to disappear into a role. I equate the success of it with a feeling of being chemically changed.

Depending on what your interest in theater is, I always recommend working on plays. It's a great way to be introduced to the field, and also a great way to be seen by agents and representation. I'm also a great advocate for studying acting at a drama school or a college.

David Mamet was great to work with. He was everything that I thought he would be as a director. He's incredibly articulate, an easy collaborator. Extraordinarily knowledgeable about film and writing.

I 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.

When I first had my eyebrows waxed, I was pretty disturbed.

I would love to be a fly on the wall watching other directors and actors to see what their process is like.