The audience loves it when you pay attention to details.

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.

Actors tend to not know how their performances are going to actually be used. Even though the script says one thing, in the edit, it can be something else.

When you come from an under-privileged background, oftentimes, you feel a little overwhelmed by your education or your lack of.

The directors [who know every detail] make films that are complete, basically.

I think 'The Wire' really is relatable. It reflects an ongoing issue across America, about inaccuracies in major cities between rich and the poor and some of the things that go on behind the red tape of council and government bodies.

It could be Grammy night, Oscar night, whatever - I don't feel the pressure to be there.