It's very important to transcend places that hold us.

You'll see some great performances [in Fences]. And I'm not just saying that because I directed it either! You'll see!

In Los Angeles, everyone is a star.

Got to be who you are in this world, no matter what.

When people protest and are upset with a movie, it becomes a big hit. They hated Passion of The Christ, it worked out pretty well for the box office. So let's get that going.

I called Scott Rudin, and I told him I wanted to do the play [Fences], so that's how the ball got rolling. I never said, "I'll do the play, and the next year I'll do the film, I just wanted to do the play."

I always say the time to worry about flying is when you're on the ground. If you don't trust the captain, don't go.