Arts+Culture / Q+A20/20 Visions: Fady El-SayedThe young actor on his acclaimed portrayal of Mo in My Brother the Devil and the futureShareLink copied ✔️July 23, 2013Arts+CultureQ+ATextCarmen GrayPhotographyRachel ChandlerStylingElizabeth Fraser-Bell After a stint at drama school, Londoner Fady El-Sayed got his break last year with his first big-screen role in Sally El Hosaini's raw, gripping debut feature My Brother the Devil. He won kudos for his portrayal of Mo, the younger brother of a Hackney gang member he follows into drug-dealing. As his older sibling wrestles with his sexual identity, Mo also faces tough questions on the life he wants. "I'm not caught up in any trouble myself but I can really relate to the film's cultural aspects, being from an Egyptian household," he said. With new projects on the boil, he added: "I still looked young enough to play a 14-year-old, but won't get away with that for long!" 1993 POP QUIZ Patricia Arquette or Demi Moore?Demi Moore. Nirvana or Smashing Pumpkins? Nirvana. Wu Tang or A Tribe Called Quest? Wu Tang. Bill Clinton and Chelsea Clinton? Bill Clinton. Edward Furlong or Christian Slater? Edward Furlong. Poetic Justice or Menace II Society? Poetic Justice. Jurassic Park or Groundhog Day? Jurassic Park. Trainspotting or The Virgin Suicides? The Virgin Suicides. Beavis or Butthead? Beavis. Kate Moss or Naomi Campbell? Naomi Campbell. Mortal Kombat or Super Mario Bros? Mortal Kombat. Young and beautiful or old and wise? Young and beautiful. Lollapalooza or LOLZ?Lolz. RuPaul or Ron Jeremy? Ron Jeremy. Retro or future? Retro. Drunk or sober? Sober. War or peace? Peace. Night or day? Night. Party or bullshit? Bullshit. Fady wears plaid knit jumper by Fred Perry; shirt by J Lindeberg; jeans by WeSC Escape the algorithm! Get The DropEmail address SIGN UP Get must-see stories direct to your inbox every weekday. Privacy policy Thank you. You have been subscribed Privacy policy Expand your creative community and connect with 15,000 creatives from around the world.READ MOREWhy did Satan start to possess girls on screen in the 70s?Learn the art of photo storytelling and zine making at Dazed+LabsKarol G fronts Reebok Classics’ new era8 essential skate videos from the 90s and beyond with Glue SkateboardsThe unashamedly queer, feminist, and intersectional play you need to seeParis artists are pissed off with this ‘gift’ from Jeff KoonsA Seat at the TableVinca Petersen: Future FantasySnarkitecture’s guide on how to collide art and architectureBanksy has unveiled a new anti-weapon artworkVincent Gallo: mad, bad, and dangerous to knowGet lost in these frank stories of love and lossEscape the algorithm! Get The DropEmail address SIGN UP Get must-see stories direct to your inbox every weekday. Privacy policy Thank you. You have been subscribed Privacy policy