I grew up hardcore. I learned to be more responsible - and fiscally responsible - you know, I just wanna be a kid again! Do a musical, have tons of time or something.

I like all my work equally. I look at the projects as children. I look at the experience more than the end result.

I embrace the criticism, because ultimately (it means) the masses have seen it [my movie]. I embrace it for my father's story, for my mother's story, for my auntie, for my grandmother, who all got their teeth knocked out so I could be [where I am].

Trust is hard to get from actors, and for me to give to actors.

I think that when you have audacity, you will get polarization.

My dream is to make a Superman hero that's gay.

Being the first person to go to college that really related to me from the movie [The Butler] because being black and going to college everyone puts so much hope into you.