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 In my life, I`ve been acutely conscious of how the Arab world is represented. I`m proudly British and proudly a Londoner - but I`m also proudly Egyptian and proudly from Cairo. When you say the word "Arab", I suppose the first thing that springs into anyone`s mind is "terrorist", suicide bomber, big scary beard, oil sheik, violence - all negative associations. I had no interest in being a part of anything that hurts me as a person when I walk down the street, hurts my family, people I know. I have no interest fundamentally in being part of promoting a stereotype. I believe that takes people backwards and not forwards It put me in all the tight spots with my identity: as an Arab, a Muslim, and an actor with my background. I had to walk a tightrope and find out where my balance was. My memory is of the place I played. I remember just playing and playing and playing, going out on my bicycle, running away from wasps in the back garden. My first girlfriend was there, my next-door neighbor, a beautiful brunette called Clare. Then we moved to London. On his childhood in Scotland.Trivia Speaks fluent English, French and Arabic. Divides his time between London, Paris and Cairo. Is of Egyptian descent. Was very reluctant to take on the role of Ziad Jarrah in United 93, but after meeting Paul Greengrass he agreed. Parents came to Britain in 1979. Graduated from Cambridge University. Both of his parents are doctors. | ||
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