Chiwetel Ejiofor

“There's a reason that we have to tell these stories. We're not that far away from it.”

“The thing is, it's very easy to be different, but very difficult to be better.”

“I want to be a part of the storytelling that is happening in our time.”

“If you're going to play a character, you're going to have to find some way of seeing the world through their eyes.”

“Fear is something that I think is an illusion. You know, it's a mind-set.”

“I hate the idea of success robbing you of your private life.”

“When you are on stage you are having an affair with three thousand people.”

“Acting is a really simple thing, but it's a very difficult thing to do well.”

“I think that there's a responsibility to tell stories that are not only entertaining but also have something to say.”

“My thing is about diversity. I want to show the world that we can be anything.”

“I'm always looking for a new challenge. I'm always looking to try something different.”

“The joy of acting is to be able to play different characters and explore different worlds.”

“I think the best way to be an activist is to live your life and be present in your life.”