I work hard for the audience. It's entertainment. I don't need validation.

By the way, sitting with other mommies is probably the most frightening experience in the entire world. They're serious into mommy-shaming.

I've always seen it to be a privilege to make movies. It's a really expensive, creative medium.

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

One good thing about acting in film is that it's good therapy.

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.

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