There was a point - when I was a kid - where I said I wanted to be like Luke Skywalker, with blond hair and blue eyes. My mom right there told me to never be ashamed of who I am.

The actors I admire are character actors.

I went to an all white school where I dealt with racism.

My face is on bubblegum wrappers now!

It's just amazing to do something that's part of a pop culture phenomenon.

I remember my dad, who coached football, would buy some of his players football shoes when they couldn't afford it.

I have my own production company called Urban Dreams.