You can have a lot of New York and still see what's going on in the rest of the world, I think - like in China.

If I have someone who believes in me, I can move mountains.

My father worked hard, but we were still very poor; and I didn't want anybody arguing about money, so I became the entertainer, the one who wanted everyone to be happy. I didn't want there to be any problems.

I jog and I roller-skate. I dance - that's the best exercise.

I want to live in Paris for a couple of years. I'm dying to do the Josephine Baker story. I really want to be there and do it. It's certainly my intention to do it.

Either black people end up being the best in sports, or else it's show business. You know, we all got rhythm.

I don't care about vacations. I go away and I come back real quick because I like my work. I really like my work to consume me.