I am a father, I am very aware of the things that I'm putting out in the world knowing that one day my children will watch the work that I've done. I want to be able to stand by it.

I was sometimes called 'coconut' when I was at school.

Don't send me your script if you want me to play the black best friend; I just won't do that.

Considering how pervasive interracial marriage is, certainly in American society, it is rare we get to see it depicted on film.

Hate cannot overcome hate; only love can do that.

I have a bee in my bonnet as to how few black historical figures one sees on film; incredible stories, stories from which we are living the legacy and which just don't get made.

Female directors, directors of color are a big thing for me, which are both important voices and potent voices that need to be heard. That's how I want to engage myself as an actor going forward.