Shazad Latif has a diverse background that influences his performances, often reflecting internal conflict in his characters. He notes his mixed heritage as contributing to feelings of being an outsider, which helps him connect with complex roles like Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde, a Klingon spy in Star Trek: Discovery, and an Indian Prince in Nautilus—a reimagining of Jules Verne's classic. Latif also expresses enthusiasm for continuing to explore various genres, mentioning a forthcoming role alongside Margot Robbie in a Wuthering Heights adaptation.
"Maybe it's because I had a traumatic childhood. I'm half English-Scottish, half Pakistani. I've always sort of been on the peripherals in both worlds..."
"It was a lot to get your head around... You're like, 'Wait, am I doing another version? Is he speaking Klingon? Is he speaking English? What's going on?'"
"I'm a big self-proclaimed movie nerd. I love everything. I love comedy..."
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