I'd like to film a British commercial; they're better than American ones.

The last thing I want to be is a rich black superstar. I just want to act.

Writing can give full meaning to characters and avoid pure stereotype.

Trying to make someone fall in love with you is about as pointless as trying to control who you fall in love with.

There is not enough magic in a bloodline to forge an instant, irrevocable bond.

The goal wasn't to be a millionaire or to be a Hollywood star. That was not the goal. The goal was something about - the goal was to find the goal, but I knew where it was.

Before my grandpa built his own church, we went to the neighboring town, and it was a white community. You know, up north, mostly middle European people and Indians, Chippewa Indians. We were welcome to that church, but once we got in, they didn't know what to do with us.