I never wanted to lose out on an acting job and wonder if I hadn't been trained enough.

To be known by the public, honestly. People come up and tell them how good I make them feel.

The president is always made fun of.

America is grappling with cultural diversity, and I just want to put a show on that represents the world in which I live.

As I get older, my sense of humor is my biggest asset.

I wanted to be a leading man - the black lawyer, the black doctor, the black policeman.

I had done the sitcom thing to lesser and lesser degrees of success.