When you look in one direction where Troy's chair was, you could see out through the yard across the street, there was an old cork bar advertisement for five cents. We wanted it to feel like this was real life [in Fences] and that it extended blocks and blocks.

I get nervous when a picture goes beyond two hours.

Dreams without goals, are just dreams and they ultimately fuel disappointment.

Come on, I know bad acting when I hear it.

It's not what you know, it's what you can prove.

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

[Movie "Fences"] is more than holds up today. We have had a tremendous response at the screenings.