There's nothing better than actually getting to watch the person and see his or her mannerisms.

"Alleluia" song is a street hymn in the sense that it's all about culture.It's almost a juxtaposition of the prayers of the world and the prayers of the culture and how we sometimes put an "amen" after crazy things. So it's really just that tension between madness and simplicity.

I would rather portray the hero, if it's a really great film. All my favorite fictional film characters are heroes, such as in "The Last of the Mohicans" and "Robin Hood."

I think acting is a gift. I think certain people for some reason just have a gift that they were meant to perform.

Often times, if a character is pretty straightforward, he or she is not as interesting to portray.

Not judging people is the fastest way to peace.

Gratitude is the root of joy.