Where I think the most work needs to be done is behind the camera, not in front of it.

[Having monologue] are talking to somebody even if it's just to yourself, convince yourself if that's what you're trying to do.

I walk by faith, not by sight.

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

It's not easy for me to admit that I've been standing in the same place for 18 years.

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

I've just directed a film called The Great Debaters, which is inspired by a true story about a young college debating team in the thirties and two of those people are still alive and we put them on tape on the film and I'm sure that will be added to the DVD, and to get the opportunity to do that is very cool.