My mom raised me to never have anything control me.

I've actually tried to give Brett Ratner dance lessons, but he thinks he already knows how to.

I want to do movies that mean something, that make people laugh and cry great movies, period-piece movies and work with the best people out there, who bring the best out of me.

I told a joke and people laughed and it was the best feeling. I knew I wanted to do this as a career. I never knew I could get such a high from telling a joke. There's something so extraordinary about having people listening to you and hanging onto your words - it's a great feeling.

What!? You tell people that, I won't get no more black movies?

A lot of directors, they're creative, but they're different.

I am now half Asian. I have learned all the ancient teachings of Buddi.