I have known Tarell Alvin McCraney for ten years but the involvement with Moonlight came more with Barry Jenkins, the director. He was a fan of the show I did called The Knick. He was also with Plan B Entertainment, who produced Selma. That is how I got involved.

The surgeries were the hardest scenes for me because it's literally balancing so many balls in the air, at the same time, and each surgery is different.

I love to sing. I'm definitely not a very good singer, but when I'm in my shower I get down for sure.

The policies enacted during segregation are still being felt in Birmingham.

I just want to play interesting characters, and I want to work with the best directors I can work with.

You have to see through one's faults before you see their need.

All the craft skills that I have, I feel like I developed and honed in drama school. It's the most important thing for me.