Riz Ahmed On The Need For Better Muslim Representation In Hollywood: ‘It’s Going To Take All Of Us’

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In Variety‘s November issue, actor and cover star Riz Ahmed, 38, discusses his success, the advice from his influences, and his mission to better Muslim representation on film.

According to Ahmed, it was Idris Elba who got him to move to Los Angeles early on in his career. “I remember having a chat with Idris Elba in London thinking, Man, I’m not going to go to America.

What are they going to do with someone like me over there? It was terrible, this idea of no clear example or something that’s been carved out before you,” he explained. “He said to me, ‘Don’t categorize yourself.

What have you got to lose?’” RELATED: Riz Ahmed On The ‘Gruelling’ Process Of Losing 22 Pounds For ‘Mogul Mowgli’ Role And once he arrived, Ahmed didn’t think he’d