I'd rather a young black actor read about success as opposed to how tough it was. I get these roles because I can act and that's it. Hopefully that's it.

Waking up in TRUTH is so much better than living in a lie.

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.

I don't get recognised that much yet in London, but when I do I get a real sense of achievement.

[Sometimes] I sit in front of my [gaming] console with my headphones on and I play. I love that. It's a nice form of escapism.

I love to play different roles. That's just the kind of actor I am.

I come from an era, in my world, where you just had to define yourself as who you are and what you do. I happen to be an actor. I happen to be someone that loves to act, that also likes music, that also likes to speak, and that also has an opinion.