I was cast in 'Thor' and I'm cast as a Nordic god. If you know anything about the Nords, they don't look like me but there you go. I think that's a sign of the times for the future. I think we will see multi-level casting. I think we will see that, and I think that's good.
There has been a big debate about it: can a black man play a Nordic character?
I would never be fearful of any character.
I get criticized for taking roles in films like 'Ghost Rider 2', but if you look at my resume, dude, I've mixed it up as much as I can.
I love to play different roles. That's just the kind of actor I am.
I still sing on bits and pieces. Singing's something that I love to do, but it's not something that I pursue as a career.
I've never had to explain 'Prometheus' to people, ever. Most people get it.
It's really funny because the same people who loved me as Stringer Bell were the same people that were watching 'Daddy's Little Girls' literally in tears.
Every single film I've done, it's about the character.
I try to fit in workouts whenever I can.
I have one of these bodies. When I was younger, I could never put weight on, and now that I'm a little older, there's a natural sort of chubbiness coming. But honestly, if I work out for a week, it drops off in no time.
I was always a real athletic kid. Then when I got older, I just figured it was part of life to keep training.
I don't get recognised that much yet in London, but when I do I get a real sense of achievement.
If you go to Africa and you're white, you're probably not going to get that much work either. But the fact is that there is a longer history of black integration in the U.S. I don't have any resentment about this: I did the maths, calculated it against my ambition and decided to leave England.
White actors still get way more money in Hollywood. It's been that way for a very long time. I hope it'll change, but it's a matter of forcing that change.
