[Fences] is just a great play to bring to the screen.

I'll be working with Ridley's [Scott] brother, Tony, again, someone who needless to say we've had a great amount of success together. I trust him - so I won't have to think about it or I'll try not to.

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

I had a lot of success from the start. I never really was tested for long periods of time. I got my first professional job while I was a senior in college. I signed with the William Morris Agency before I graduated.

My faith helps me understand that circumstances don't dictate my happiness, my inner peace.

The last few years I've been saying I was ready to quit. It wasn't that interesting to me. Now that I'm directing, it's all new again.

My mother used to tell me man gives the award, God gives the reward. I don't need another plaque.