22. Chiwetel Ejiofor
Young Again
BBC
4.6 • 651 Ratings
🗓️ 21 January 2025
⏱️ 41 minutes
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Summary
Kirsty Young asks BAFTA-winning actor Chiwetel Ejiofor what advice he would give his younger self.
Known for his iconic performances in 12 Years a Slave and the Marvel Cinematic Universe, Ejiofor reflects on a tragedy that shaped his childhood, being cast by Steven Spielberg when he was just 19, and making the move into directing. He also discusses the inspiration he found in the works of Shakespeare and learning to stop being a perfectionist.
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| 0:00.0 | Why do some big successful brands go bust? |
| 0:05.0 | Toast is back for a new series, taking a look at the decisions that often left investors burnt. |
| 0:11.0 | I'm Sean Farrington, a BBC business journalist. I'll be hearing about the hype. |
| 0:15.0 | They're going to do the deal that makes them the most money at that point of time. |
| 0:19.0 | And I'm picking what went wrong, |
| 0:21.6 | talking to owners and employees to ask, |
| 0:24.2 | what can we learn? |
| 0:25.4 | It was being undercut by similar rivals. |
| 0:28.5 | It just couldn't survive. |
| 0:30.3 | Toast. Listen first on BBC Sounds. |
| 0:34.9 | BBC Sounds, music, Radio, podcasts. |
| 0:42.3 | Hello, I'm Kirsty Young. Welcome to Young again, the podcast that asks fascinating people, what advice would you give your younger self? |
| 0:54.0 | Today, I'm in conversation with an actor, |
| 0:56.0 | writer and director whose searing performances have captivated audiences over two decades, |
| 1:01.8 | whether winning a BAFTA in the role of Solomon Northup in 12 years a slave, or entering the |
| 1:07.1 | Marvel Cinematic Universe as Carl Mordeaux. He is a unique presence on screen and |
| 1:13.0 | just as importantly stage. In this edition of Young Again, I am talking to Chouettelle Egeofour. |
| 1:19.1 | Welcome, Chouetel. Hi. You strike me as one of those actors who does not luxuriate in the |
| 1:25.4 | fame bit. Am I right about that? |
| 1:30.3 | Yeah, I don't luxuriate in it. |
| 1:30.8 | That's true. |
| 1:33.4 | It definitely was never my focus. |
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