Ricardo P. Lloyd
British actor
Ricardo P. Lloyd (born 20 November 1993) is a British actor.
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- I want to speak up about representation in the industry because it is important. My experience has been hard coming up. I was naive and didn't know about the systemic stuff that still continues today and having experienced it, I know there's a need for change and I want to be a voice for that.
- On Representation in The Arts, as quoted by My London, [1],July 5, 2022.
- Faith has enabled me to survive in this business: faith in God through Christ Jesus. I trust in him that he has a purpose regarding my life and career, and he knows what is best for me. I also need to have faith in myself, my abilities, my value. I have business skill-sets to help me create my own work. I no longer want to just survive, but thrive. I’m also trying to help other people who come from where I come from.
- On Faith and the industry, as quoted by The Church Times, [2], October 29, 2021.
- I want to tell stories that reflect people from all walks of life.
- On Acting and being a creative, as quoted by The Stage, [3], October 26, 2021.
- When I was younger, I used to dress up as police officers and firefighters, and on other occasions would imitate Bob Marley and Michael Jackson, who were both musical inspirations of mine.
I used to get lost in the worlds of movies and music, always playing a variety of characters. When I went through a bad patch during my teenage years, my interest in the arts and acting became my secret place of escape.
- On growing up, as quoted by The Jamaica Gleaner, [4], October 30, 2021.
- 'You have people like Marcus Rashford who is part of our generation. He's seen a need and is using his voice. A lot of us are rising up to create change for ourselves."
- On combatting the inequalities in the system, as quoted by My london, [5], October 28, 2020.
- ' When you exclude a child, you are essentially saying they're not good enough for society. A lot of my peers who have been excluded ended up in prison or dead.
- On the effects of school exclusions as spoken on ITV News london, [6], October 25, 2019.
