You look up to your parents and you want them to accept you, and you don't want them to look at you in a negative light. So you do things to make them proud and accept you.

My first audition was an open call and I had no picture and no resume - that's how clueless I was. I just thought I could show up.

My intention is to do more films.

At the end of the day, if I can say that I had a career where I was able to play all different kinds of characters and I'm known as someone who is well-respected for my approach to the craft, that would be a beautiful life.

I assume Obama knows about stop and frisk, so this is not the person that should be the head of homeland security. I had to say something. Kelly's nomination would go against who President Obama is.

My mother's a pretty warm, open person.

I want to tell authentic, real stories with real characters.