Most people I know of that mix have a real ability to be in a room with anyone, black or white.

Don't take yourself too seriously. Know when to laugh at yourself, and find a way to laugh at obstacles that inevitably present themselves.

I realize as you age the less makeup you wear the younger you look.

I guess you could say I have bad taste in men. But I no longer feel the need to be someone's wife.

I've learned my tricks. I know what I like. I do not wait around. I initiate. And I'm not all about frequency - I favor intensity.

Just to be true to myself, which is why I did this movie. I figured everyone was going to freak out and say, 'Why would you do that after Dorothy Dandridge?' My answer is 'Because I can.' And that feels really good to be comfortable saying that.

Throughout my career I have been talked out of things I wanted to do, and when I look back, I think I should have followed my instincts.