Riz Ahmed on silencing his inner critic

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(26 Mar 2026) Clients note: This item contains on-screen graphics, including AP branding. ASSOCIATED PRESS London - 23 March 2026 1. SOUNDBITE (English) Riz Ahmed, actor/creator/writer - on releasing the need for validation as a creative "Life generally goes better and feels better when you're not trying to get something but when you trying to share something. You know, giving is expansive, right? Getting is a bottomless pit of need and desire. And when I approach a project saying, you know