Speaking on ITV’s Good Morning Britain, Olubi - also known as Phantom - described the impact Gladiator Saracen, played by Michael Lewis, had on him when he was younger.
The 37-year-old said: “Role models are a big deal. For me, one of the big things was being able to see certain characters within my community and see them prevail.
“Saracen was in the same area as me, went to the same gym. I remember seeing him when I was in my early 20s but I reverted back to being a 10-year-old boy when I saw him.
“Seeing him in real life makes it more attainable, and I looked up to him, and obviously I followed...
The 37-year-old said: “Role models are a big deal. For me, one of the big things was being able to see certain characters within my community and see them prevail.
“Saracen was in the same area as me, went to the same gym. I remember seeing him when I was in my early 20s but I reverted back to being a 10-year-old boy when I saw him.
“Seeing him in real life makes it more attainable, and I looked up to him, and obviously I followed...
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