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

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.

In Los Angeles, everyone is a star.

I’ve found that nothing in life is worthwhile unless you take risks.

I actually don't hang out with any celebrities. My closest friends are old friends. And my real close friends, none of them are actors.

As an actor in the theater you're taught that you never play a bad guy. You have to love who you are. You can't say, "Oh, I'm a bad guy." How do you play that?

We know what hair smells like when a hot comb hits it. That's a cultural thing. We know what that smells like on Sunday mornings, usually church-related or something. In my house, it was getting ready for church and your sister was getting her hair fried.