Any good piece of material like Shakespeare ought to be open to reinterpretation.

It's strictly business. If I loan you $25 million, I want my money back. I don't want to hear about the social impact. That's great for you, but now I'm $25 million in the hole, so next time you come to ask me.

Where I think the most work needs to be done is behind the camera, not in front of it.

I work hard for the audience. It's entertainment. I don't need validation.

I never really had the classic struggle. I had faith.

[Saniyya Sidney] was very serious about her work and her craft, and she wanted to be good, and she wanted to work on it. So I said, "Ok." It was as simple as that. She was just right. She just has it.

If you want to be a warrior, you have to train.