If you're afraid to live your life in a glass bubble, how can you do what we do in this industry?

For minority actors, developing our own projects has to be the eventual path. We have a lot of stories to tell and a really unique voice. But none of that is going to be heard as long as we're just the hired hands, acting.

There are no right and wrong ways to work in this business, but there are some basic common-sense practices. Work very, very hard and always be prepared; never give up; and once you get the job, give them more than they ever expected: - Shine!

I've been in California for about 15 years now. You're always in your car and insulated. I miss New York so much.

There's something so familial and intimate between a boxer and his trainer.

Just give me a good role that allows me to hone my craft and I am a pretty happy camper.

Celebrity hits like a bomb. So you have to find what makes you stable in the storm. Then, no matter what's happening around you, no matter what the hype or the publicity, you can still manage to make leaps in your work as an artist.