I like Obama, but I understand that his hands are tied, the way Congress is reacting. It's just partisan politics everywhere, and don't know how we going to get things done in the future without compromising a little bit.

You never get tired of seeing yourself on TV. It's always extra cool... always a treat.

There's not enough Ice Cubes out there. There's not enough Ice Cubes getting a chance to do their thing.

My movies work because not many people in Hollywood are like me.

The creative process of making a movie really turned me on. I'd started getting behind the scenes with a camcorder and VHS tape when making music videos.

I always say the movie came out good if they want another one. That always tells me that people really liked the movie.

There's a lot of talent in South Central L.A., in Compton and Long Beach and Watts, and the city north of Pico pretty much sits back and waits for that talent to emerge and then steps in.