The life and philosophy of Paterson Joseph

Renowned actor Paterson Joseph delves in to the extraordinary experiences in his early life that came to shape his career path.
How does language affect the way we shape ourselves?
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The ability to inhabit a character, especially one underappreciated and consigned to the annals of history, is both fiendishly difficult and personally revealing. Join Wonka, Peep Show and Shakespearean actor, Paterson Joseph, as he reveals the key experiences that led him to his personal philosophy and outlook on life. Asked what he would like to be remembered for, he replied that he wished to illuminate the lives of black Britons before his parents' Windrush generation.
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Paterson Joseph is a cultural icon, best known for his roles in TV and film, from 'Peep Show' to 'Wonka', and his career in theatre with the Royal Shakespeare Company. He is also the current Chancellor of Oxford Brookes University.
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[@JarkkoToivonen]

I spoke Swedish till I was 4 years old but then my parents moved to Finland and I had learn Finnish too which wasn’t a problem as we were originally from Finland, my parents and me just moved to Sweden because they had better jobs and much higher wages.

[@bigphil8848]

I loved this guy’s Shylock. And it’s the first time I’ve seen him out of character, it’s the mark of a good actor that you wonder if he really is a bad guy in real life!

[@Giggsey939]

Always be Johnson from peep show

[@eleanorclub]

What a brilliant man.

[@MichaelSchuerig]

Oh, it's the Marquis de Carabas.

[@hsiaowanglin9782]

Don’t understand