I think until Britain acknowledges just how much of a presence black people had here before the Sixties, then there are certain stories that are not going to be inclusive of what I have to offer.
David OyelowoConsidering that I'm British and I talk the way I do, I love it when a director takes a chance on me.
David OyelowoYou're always looking for roles and other creatives who are going to be challenging to you, because you're always a better actor after the experience.
David OyelowoYou canโt have people curating culture in this way when we need to see things in order to reform from them.
David OyelowoI certainly don't feel there's a distinction to be made between a television and a film actor. I think there's a distinction between great actors and not so great actors. But I really think if you watch a person working in television give a wonderful performance, that person is f - ing great, because there is no time.
David Oyelowo