Isaach de Bankolé Biography
Isaach or Isaac de Bankolé (born 12 August 1957; Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire) is an Ivorian actor. De Bankolé was born in Abidjan, Ivory Coast, to Yoruba parents from Benin. His grandparents are from Nigeria. He moved to Paris in 1975 for his last year of lycée and pursued a master's degree in physics and mathematics. He then attended an aviation school and earned a private pilot licence, before a chance encounter with French director Gérard Vergez led him to enroll in the Cours Simon, a Parisian drama school.
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Isaach de Bankolé Quotes
Confrontation Over Justice and Betrayal
T'Challa: [In Xhosa]
Kuthetha. (translation: "Speak.")
W'Kabi:
Speak.
Killmonger:
I'm standing in your house. Serving justice to a man who stole your vibranium and murdered your people. Justice your king couldn't deliver.
T'Challa:
I don't care that you brought Klaue. The only reason I don't kill you where you stand is because I know who you are. Now what do you want?
Killmonger:
I want the throne.
T'Challa:
And what tools are those?
Killmonger:
Vibranium. Your weapons.
T'Challa:
Our weapons will not be used to wage war on the world. It is not our way to be judge, jury and executioner for people who are not our own.
Killmonger:
Not your own? But didn't life start right here on this continent? So ain't all people your people?
T'Challa:
I am not king of all people. I am king of Wakanda. And it is my responsibility to make sure our people are safe and that vibranium does not fall into the hands of a person like you.
Ramonda:
Son, we have entertained this charlatan for too long. Reject his request.
Killmonger:
Oho, I ain't requestin nothin'. Ask who I am.
Shuri:
You are Erik Stevens. An American black operative. A mercenary nicknamed Killmonger. That's who you are.
T'Challa:
No.
Killmonger:
Ask me.
T'Challa:
Take him away.
River Tribe Elder: [In Xhosa]
Ungubani? (translation: "Who are you?")
Killmonger: [In Xhosa; The tribal elders are stunned]
Indingu N'Jadaka! Unyanka N'Jobu! (translation: "I am N'Jadaka! Son of Prince N'Jobu!")
Zawavari: [In Xhosa]
Unyana ka N'Jobu? (translation: "Son of Prince N'Jobu?")
Killmonger: [In English]
I found my daddy with panther claws in his chest! You ain't the son of a king! You're the son of a murderer!
Ramonda: [In Xhosa; In English]
U due Ku Disto! (translation: "You're lying!") Lies!
W'Kabi: [Presents N'Jobu's royal ring]
I'm afraid not, Queen Mother.
Killmonger: [smug]
Hey, Auntie. I'm exercising my blood right. The challenge for the mantles of king and Black Panther.
Ramonda:
Do not do this, T'Challa.
M'Kathu:
As the son of Prince N'Jobu, he is within his rights.
Ramonda:
He has no rights here!
River Tribe Elder:
The challenge will take weeks to prepare!
Ramonda:
T'Challa, what do you know of this?
T'Challa:
I accept your challenge.
Quotes sourced from Wikiquote (© Wikiquote contributors), licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Modified for formatting/length.
