I grew up in Jackson Heights, Queens, with no money. I was taught not to take anything for granted. If you are too busy being a diva or a freak, then you are not enjoying it.

I try to distinguish my characters from each other.

There's always sacrifices. My family don't generally say that they're related to me - my sister doesn't say she's my sister - because they don' t want to be judged or lauded based on who I am.

When you work with chains or any kind of weapons, or just when you're using hand-to-hand combat, you are going to get hurt

You can't look back; you have to keep looking forward.

I try to believe like I believed when I was five...when your heart tells you everything you need to know.

Producing is like pushing jello up a hill on a hot day.