I often think about, 'How do we return to a simpler way of living? Is there some way that we can start to think of each other as human beings again, instead of worshiping money, instead of worshiping electronics, instead of worshiping getting ahead just for me?'

I always wanted to be a boy scout but was too poor. Couldn't do it.

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.

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'm not too into fast food, but you know if I was, it would be chicken.

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.

When you have great acting partners, you hope that your reaction to them is propels you deeper into your own character.