I wanted to enjoy the process. I wanted to enjoy just being on stage and giving back and the feedback.

I think as you mature as an actor things open up to you in a lot of ways, especially if you do work on yourself.

I would be jokesmithing. I had files with tons of disses that I would try to write as I was on the train going to school.

Acting is kind of a calling for me so I'm just happy to be there and do great work.

I've been hurt so many times I don't have the balls for it anymore.

I did Brad's first film The Take and I'm glad Brad [Furman] has not calmed down. I don't want him to ever calm down.

We are taking our culture and suturing it to America. Like gum on the bottom of a shoe, we are not going to disappear. Unlike other peoples who totally assimilated, we are more interested in co-assimilation.