You have to grab moments when they happen. I like to improvise and ad lib.

I'll be working with Ridley's [Scott] brother, Tony, again, someone who needless to say we've had a great amount of success together. I trust him - so I won't have to think about it or I'll try not to.

My role 14 years ago in Richard III - that was the first time I played a bad guy and learned a lot about it - they have all the fun!

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

A sociopath will do anything to win. Anything.

We had a guy, a gentlemen by the name of Mr. Greenleaf who lived behind the house we were shooting [Fences], and he was like a part of the movie.He would come downstairs, and he couldn't hear well to say, "Ya'll want some coffee?"

Denzel Washington: I like the collaboration, I like seeing people do well, so I really plan to direct the rest of my days.