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Chiwetel Ejiofor’s sister, Zain Asher broke down on live television
Thursday while discussing what the Oscar nomination of her brother for
Best Actor in a Leading Role means to her and the British star’s family.
Speaking in a very emotional
interview, the CCN reporter said, “Honestly, I could not sleep last night. I
really couldn’t. This was so emotional for me because I’m going to try not to
cry, this was a day that my family has really been hoping for and waiting for,
for such a long time. Chiwetel, he’s been acting since he’s 13 years. I told
myself I wasn’t going to cry. I do feel so emotional now,” she said tearfully.
“He’s worked so hard for this and
growing up with him he was always in his bedroom practicing Shakespeare lines
and writing Shakespeare on the wall. I would go out with my friends and I would
come home and in the morning he would be reciting Measure for Measure and in
the evening it would be Othello.”
She continued: “He’s someone who’s
really dedicated and an actor’s actor. He’s been acting for over 20 years, and
so to finally see recognition for his work I can’t even describe the
feeling.”
Ejiofor, 36, has worked in Hollywood
for years; Love Actually, Four Brothers, and American Gangster but has never
received this much recognition before landing the lead in the Steve
McQueen-directed film. He lost out to Matthew McConaughey for Best Actor at the
2014 Golden Globes Sunday night, but will be going up against the Dallas Buyers
Club star once again.
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