Don't let people disrespect you. My mom says don't open the door to the devil. Surround yourself with positive people.

I've always been a sucker for attention.

I rewind the TV every two minutes. If someone does something interesting, I have to see it over and over again.

The Academy Awards was an amazing night. I know I kind of lost my mind a little bit. I apologize for that. That night went so fast I can't remember what I said or what happened.

I worked so much when my first son was born that I missed a lot.

I am admiring of my fellow peers, black filmmakers and black actors and actresses.

There are roles I want that my agency might not want me to do because of the subject matter or whatever. Or there are roles that people won't bring to me because they don't think I'll do it. And that is a big strain because an actor wants to act