It gave me strength and toughness because I had to face reality, no matter how uncomfortable or painful it was.

I'll never get married again, and I always hate to say never to anything, but I will never marry again.

When an opportunity comes your way, it's about making sure you're prepared to be the one who can walk through the door and deliver the goods. And I've had a lot of luck on my side and I've been prepared for that luck.

It is very hard to separate one's self from a character. Sometimes the people closest to me have to be very understanding.

You have to get the audience invested even if you're doing something that they think is dumb, it's kind of what these movies are all about.

I always had to diet. I'm diabetic, so it's a lifestyle for me anyway just to stay healthy and not end up in the hospital.

I don't see a white woman. I see a black woman, even though my mother is white. Knowing that has made my life easier, I think.