Blackness is a state of mind and I identify with the black community. Mainly, because I realized, early on, when I walk into a room, people see a black woman, they don't see a white women. So out of that reason alone, I identify more with the black community.

When I was younger, living in an all-black neighborhood the other kids thought I was better than them because of my light skin and straight hair. Then we moved to an all-white neighborhood and that was a culture shock ... I'd been used to being around all black kids.

The first step is clearly defining what it is you're after, because without knowing that, you'll never get it.

First of all, I'm not pretty. I'm not a world class beauty, ladies and gentlemen. I'm just a guy. I was slow going and stuff like that. I was just never that brand of news.

And you also have to do movies that are about commerce because that's what is required of the industry today.

Women slave for their hair! It's all about how we compare ourselves to other women, how we size ourselves up.

I will not marry again. There is no need.