I tried to copy some of his... by Derek Luke, an American Actor

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“I tried to copy some of his mannerisms at first but it didn't work. And then I just let the spirit of the character grow in me and it just took its rightful place. I started to speak the lines and it felt right.”

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Derek Luke

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Name: Derek Luke

Nationality: American

Date of Birth: Apr 24, 1974

Profession: Actor

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