I think the election of [Barack] Obama was a great step to prove to the world that we believe that all men were created equal. I think it will show that we have humility.

I directed two films, not very successfully, and after that, I went back to being an actor and a producer.

I'm a loner clear down deep to my guts.

I came from abject poverty. There was nowhere to go but up.

Obey the voice within - it commands us to give of ourselves and help others. As long as we have the capacity to give, we are alive

I remember little things that break my heart. We were coming out of Michael's house one day, and he noticed my shoelaces were undone. He bent down and tied them. I almost cried. To me, it was such a gesture of love.

If I can get enough signatures, to present an apology to slavery, I will present it to the President. The House of Representatives has already passed the resolution for the apology, but it has to pass the Senate. I think, in spite of all our problems, I think we're in the right direction.