What you desire, as an actor, is to have an impact. That's why you did it. You want to move people, and you want to resonate with your audience. It's always a great compliment to have people appreciate and speak of the characters. I can go anywhere in the world, to places where people don't actually speak English, and people can say, verbatim, what I said on the show as Mr. Eko, which is great. That's fun!

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I'm known for playing bad guys, so this was an interesting departure from what I'm known to play, which is a softer, more likable, affable character.

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You really have to act your pants off to stay alive. I thrive on that; I rise to the occasion of the circumstances.

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Certainly, I look for different characters 'cause I always like to keep people guessing, and I also don't like to get typecast. I made a concerted effort, last year and this year, to get a range of characters, just to show people the range that I have, and for them to be able to see the artistry beyond the color.

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I was always led to believe you should take care of yourself, trust in your abilities and you're the author of your own destiny.

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Well, filming in Hawaii, you know, is a blessing. It's one of the most beautiful places on this planet. It has a very mystic energy which informs you as an actor.

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As an actor, you really want to resonate with your audience. I played a character on Oz and people still approach me in the streets today.

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The only way you can influence your fate is to put your soul into your performance and hope it registers with the audience.

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I've never been really great at trusting anybody, just because of the way I grew up.

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Personally, I love Toronto.

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