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

There's things that I can do as an actor that I couldn't do in any other form of life and I've got a strange personality. But film requires strange people, so I've got a nice comfy home.

You'll see some great performances [in Fences]. And I'm not just saying that because I directed it either! You'll see!

Got to be who you are in this world, no matter what.

When my oldest boy was about 14, I started to talk to him about some of the mistakes I made in life, just to put a few dents in that shiny armor.

It's important for us to tell our stories.

Hate put me in prison. Love's gonna bust me out.