We just had to stay out-of-the-way [in Fences]. [August Wilson] already wrote a masterpiece. And you really don't know how it's going to work until you get it in front of an audience.

Do what you gotta do so you can do what you wanna do.

Thank God in advance for what's already yours.

As the filmmaker, yes, I have to look out for everybody. But I don't have to know everybody's approach.

I just try to be honest and true to the character and play the part.

I’ve found that nothing in life is worthwhile unless you take risks.

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