I don't want kids to be distracted by pipe dreams.

Unfortunately, when you're an actor you're like 'Ah, if the only knew.'

I decided to start embracing and wearing my natural hair, but there was only one problem; I didn't know what to do with it or how to style it. Growing up, all I knew was my relaxed, processed hair, so I had to go through this learning phase.

I think it's always nice to have a film where the underdog comes out on top, doing their best, and surpasses everybody's expectations.

'Beloved.' That's an amazing film and I'm sorry more people didn't see it when it came out.

I can be dramatic. I can be funny. I can be sexy. I can be sad. I can be glad.

I watched Westerns from the time I was a girl. My dad was a big Western fan. I always loved Clint Eastwood movies and Westworld, where the guy gets trapped in a western-themed amusement park. The western motif was fascinating to me.