Historically it has been a touchy subject, especially in the south where I am from, people don't really talk about it. If they do talk about it, it is often talked about negatively. Nowadays in light of the Black Lives Matter movement I think people should pay attention to these lives also. I think the Black community will really embrace the film [Moonlight]. It is about us. It is real.

[Theater] has always been a big focus. I have been away from it for the past few years. I want to get back to it!

I want to shift my career back to shows like The Knick. I prefer the classic drama structure.

I definitely want to work with people who are artists and who are interested in being their best version of themselves.

Barry Jenkins just cast the right people and framed things the right way.

I wanted to work with Barry [ Jenkins]. I am a big fan of his from Medicine for Melancholy years ago. Tarrell [Alvin McCraney] is my favorite playwright. I will do anything he asks. The characters were so clearly drawn and three dimensional. It was an easy thing to say yes to.

People sometimes say, "What is your dream role?" I don't really have a dream role. I'll know it when I see it.