I do have characters who are more well known than I am, which suits me fine.

The great thing about movies is that they're collaborative. And the worst thing is that they're collaborative.

Too often a story is examined through biased eyes, without a sensitivity for everyone who forged it. It's seen from the point of view of the great white savior, and rarely is the perspective of the slave a part.

I think I was afraid of what I might say when I got onto someone's stage or in front of someone's camera.

You're a master on blues piano. The real deal.

I do have characters who are more well known than I am, which suits me fine.

New York is the greatest character actor ever. Any film that is shot in New York is elevated by the city.