I feel that sometimes, holding yourself as black, saying that is your sole identity, can sometimes stand in your way of being a member of the humanity of man, being a member of the family of the divine.

I'm impatient sometimes.

I can fish from a stick and a string.

There is a dream that the world could be at peace, but that requires that all the folks with arms disarm, or take over all the arms and allow us to trust them.

My rule is simply "love what you do". That certainly has brought me to the place I where am at right now. It really has been with the work.

I came from a divorced mother and father, obviously mixed race.

It was amazing to be nominated by the Academy who saw fit for me to be nominated for best supporting actor. The Critic's choice award was wonderful. I'm on cloud nine.