We're all human beings. Experience is experience, let's just be honest. Let's not try and dissect suffering into a race, or whatever you want to call it. We're all human beings, one way or another. All races have gone through times that are challenging; that's part of being a human.

Are there differences between black actors’ opportunities and white actors’ opportunities? Yes, there are. It’s been said.

I'll always be attached to telly in one way or another, whether it's a character or producer or director, I just love the medium.

What an honor it was to step into the shoes of Nelson Mandela and portray a man who defied odds, broke down barriers, and championed human rights before the eyes of the world.

The role of my agent has just been to get me in the room. If I can get in the room - say the character is just a charming man who lives next door - then I'll walk in there and be as charming as I can and they will think to themselves, 'I don't see why we can't cast him.

I still sing on bits and pieces. Singing's something that I love to do, but it's not something that I pursue as a career.

I was into Spider Man when I was a kid and that was the only comic I've ever read.