We've all received our share of good fortune, so that's my definition of much. A single blessing is all the bounty in the world, and if you've been blessed at all you're meant to pass some of that on. You're meant to set a positive example. That's our responsibility

Even though the story [Fences] is set during the 1950s, some contemporary women might have trouble understanding her decision.

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

I didn't realise that Ridley Scott has never won an Academy Award.

After directing the first film it feels kind of tricky being back to being in front of the camera, because I've always got one eye over there, kind of thinking of what they are doing, and how the shot is being composed. I think it takes a couple of films to just get back to just being an actor.

I believe in God. I don't fear man, I fear God.

[Martin] Scorsese probably could have directed Schindler's List and [Steven] Spielberg probably could have directed Goodfellas. But it's as much to do with the difference in culture as it is with race.