When my oldest boy was about 14, I started to talk to him about some of the mistakes I made in life, just to put a few dents in that shiny armor.

You will never see a U-Haul behind a hearse.

I had the kid [on "Fences" ] who understudied me so I could stand back and think about shots so he had to learn the blocking and everything. I'd come in early sometimes, and they 'd be in there rehearsing and working on their stuff. I didn't want them to feel like, "Oh these are people who can't be touched." We're all working actors; we're all trying to get better.

When you don't understand something, you label it and condemn it" (94) - Danny Glover, "The Fundamental Things

I'm from around Tennessee. I ran away when I was 12 years old and I ain't never looked back.

My mother never gave up one me. I messed up in school so much they were sending me home, but my mother sent me right back.

I love research and being educated. It's a great job being able to step into all kinds of professions and into other people's shoes.