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

I have a talent for missing the best and greatest parties.

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

I wanted something where I could have the clearest and most unfiltered artistic and creative voice.

I decided sitcoms weren't for me.

Some days I think I look kind of cute, but other days I try to avoid the mirror.

Be talented enough to make it and stupid enough to keep trying.