Preparing for Sound Of Metal. Feeling challenged and overwhelmed and lost in something is very fulfilling.
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Riz Ahmed
British actor and rapper
United Kingdom · b. 1982
Arts and letters
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Born in London, Riz Ahmed, 38, studied politics, philosophy and economics at Oxford University. His films include Four Lions, Rogue One and Venom; he won an Emmy for his role in the miniseries The Night Of. He has been nominated for a best actor Oscar for his role in the film Sound Of Metal, available on Amazon Prime from 12 April. Last year he released a rap album, The Long Goodbye. He recently married the American novelist Fatima Farheen Mirza.
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I would care less about what people think.
Openness, curiosity and compassion.
Some of my teachers. I was a bit of a handful as a kid. They were just trying to do their job and I made it very difficult.
If I am remembered at all that would be nice. I won’t be picky.
The thought that I could be doing more: being more productive, doing more of the things that matter, and less of the things that don’t.
Less admin, emails, phone calls; more space to think, read and sleep.
I wanted to perform in some way, but I didn’t think it was viable. Teachers told me I should be a barrister, because I was always arguing with them.
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