If you're going to come at me, come at me respectfully, and I will respond respectfully.

Art is art, and journalism is journalism.

Sometimes you have to say, "No. This is my space." If you're going to come at me, come at me respectfully, and I will respond respectfully.

I’m interested not just in projects that I’ll be starring in, but producing film and TV that’s really quality and great for adults; and when I say great for adults, it doesn’t mean without humor, because I’m also interested in doing comedy.

It's funny, because in drama school, my greatest strength was my range. So my early career was like that: I played all kinds of different characters.

I grew up studying music. I went to conservatory.

Nothing will ever top 'The Wire.' It was historical. It was black cinema.