I went to acting school with Mario Van Peebles. For a little while, he was at the same school. So he asked me if I wanted to do [ New Jack City]. He said, "There's not really a role. We'll figure something out. But would you like to?" And I was like, "Sure." 'Cause he said it was Chris Rock and Ice T's first movie.

When I was in college, all the pretty women were in the theatre, so I auditioned for a play.

As a kid, I had a crush on Sophia Loren and Raquel Welch.

I was living in New York, so I just rode my motorcycle up to the set [of New Jack City]. So first day of work for me was kind of tough. I get ready to get off my bike, and I'm surrounded by the security guards, who were Louis Farrakhan's Nation Of Islam guys. Who had the double-breasted suits and guns. And this guy goes, "Where you goin'?" And I said, "I'm here to work." And they said, "No you're not." And I said, "Yeah. I'm here to work on the movie." And they said, "No you're not. Get on your bike."

[John Hurt] just really gifted, and I had a great time working with him and [am] very lucky to have worked with him.

I find it very difficult to relax. I find it increasingly difficult to find outlets for my frustration.

Adam Sandler is a really funny guy in real life. Separate from all of the movies, that is a funny man.