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.

I'm an artist at heart.

Because of the way tech is changing, and becoming cheaper and user-friendly, it's becoming easier to make films cheaply, maintaining quality.

When I was working on The Wire with the other actors, scene after scene after scene, I felt like we were singing together. We were dancing together. I'm like, "This is the best ensemble I've ever worked with. I'm working with these cats? Holy mackerel, this is heaven."

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

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.