Chiwetel Ejiofor
English actor
“You’ll never do well as an actor unless you change your name.” I’m not going to say who.
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Which trait do you most dislike in yourself?
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What has been your biggest disappointment?
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What would you like to be remembered for?
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You answer as yourself. Nobody on FLAPSS answers as anybody else.
A review that said I had the charm of a hamster.
The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 7 June 2008 source ↗
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Not doing more movies.
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