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

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

There are films that I don't like, and then someone will come up to me and say it's their favorite movie. The movies belong to the people. You make them and you put them out. For me, I love the process of making films. For me, my favorite film is always my next one.

I'm a positive person, so I don't get bogged down with it. If you're expecting that, if you wall in that, if you practice that, then you'll attract what you fear.

Don't get all sentimental on me, Makes me think I'm gonna die.

[Rose from "Fences"] couldn't just jump out there. Not just because of economic reasons but because how she was looked at in society at the time. There were a lot of factors that made you stay I guess.

A sociopath will do anything to win. Anything.