I would say my grandmother would be like my personal god.

I never planned to win an Oscar. When I auditioned for Ray, I was just thinking about what a great project it would be.

My worst hair experience was when I was trying to relax my hair and my grandmother did it. It went all straight and I looked like a black Bee Gee.

I want to be the person who eventually doesn't have to be in front of the camera. I can be behind the camera and really change things cinematically, and this is giving me an opportunity to do something behind the camera, which I really want to maximize.

I'm a southern gentleman.

What we do in New Orleans, man - we party!

I try to be as honest and open as I am with everything that I do because it’s just, um, It helps me, you know, like whether it’s stand up or singing or act. I just try to stay true.