Riz Ahmed is chasing acceptance in 'Bait'
Riz Ahmed, an Emmy-winning and Oscar-nominated actor, discusses his new genre-bending Prime Video series Bait, which follows a British-Pakistani actor’s psychological unraveling as he auditions for James Bond, exploring themes of identity, belonging, and the cost of chasing acceptance.
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