I never like to refer back to anything I've done when I'm working on a character, even if that character has the same occupation.

I love the smell of fried chicken.

I believe acting is very physical, and when you have to fight or do those kinds of things, it takes a lot of respect not to allow yourself to go off and hurt yourself or someone else.

I feel that if you can transcend the color of your skin, with your talent, why carry that as a badge or a label?

I have this vision that I'm really watching each one of my daughters start to become women, and mothers. And this is what's gonna save our planet.

I had to work from a young age.

I just want to serve up the goodness and grace that's been given to me because I made a choice that lined up with my passion. And that's what I tell my kids.