That's what I tell young actors. "You don't have to compromise. Go do some theater and wait for an appropriate role."

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

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.

The poorest people are the sweetest people.

If you don't trust the pilot, don't go.

I wasn't allowed to go to movies when I was kid; my father was a minister. 101 Dalmatians and King of Kings, that was the extent of it.

We'll all retire from life at some point. The great thing about acting is you don't necessarily have to retire.