I certainly don' think I could've played the character [Idi Amin] the same way without being in Uganda. I loved working in Uganda.

I do believe there's life other than on our planet.

I'm just looking for characters that continue to make me stretch and grow and learn more about the human condition.

It is important to make the best out of every generation.

I think the biggest thing that motivates me when I'm choosing a part is a role that will help me continue to grow as a person and as an artist, and a role that will deepen my understanding of humanity, and my connection to it.

In a lot of films, they're showing more complete, developed characters of diverse ethnic backgrounds. The larger concern is to be able to tastefully explore the stereotypes, and still move past them to see the core of people.

I think the place fed me completely. Not only was I in Uganda, but I was around many people who had a personal relationship with Idi Amin. I was eating the food constantly. I was culturally hanging out with the people. You can't help but absorb the energy, and try to get inside the culture.