I'm selfish, I think. I think an artist has to be. I'm not worried about what people think. I play the parts that I find interesting. It'd bother me more to be just pigeonholed into doing what people think is ethical or that's boring to me. I don't pick parts with that in mind, I just find interesting stories. If it's interesting to me, then I do it.

[Movie "Fences"] is more than holds up today. We have had a tremendous response at the screenings.

Why do we close our eyes when we pray, cry, kiss, or dream? Because the most beautiful things in life are not seen but felt by the heart.

I don't concern myself with award. I'd been to the party enough times to know it really didn't matter.

Any good piece of material like Shakespeare ought to be open to reinterpretation.

Thank God in advance for what's already yours.

My ultimate life dream project is my kids. My family.