We need our Dads right now, we need strong fathers. I really want fathers to get close to their children.

She [my mother] had a will power that was undeniable. She went on to be with the Lord, she passed away but she lives through me.

I dreamed of doing stuff like Will Smith and films on a big scale.

I was very excited to meet Amanda Seyfried. She is one of the most humbling human beings you will ever meet. She deserves success.

When I look in the mirror, I see a God-fearing man who would risk it all for family and his beliefs.

I do this for her and my family. This is my way of paying my mom back by going after my goals relentlessly and trying to win that Oscar one day.

I'm a huge fan of Tupac. I'm from Chicago and his music helped me kind of get through that phase of my childhood, my teenage years. He was one of the biggest artists of all time and his music got me through just day to day life. He was a key to our generation and culture and he still is, even after his passing.