When I was a rapper, the groupies didn't have to try too hard with me. Just show up at the hotel.

I was really inspired by the way people responded, and I wanted to tell that story [ 'Patriots Day']. It's never been more difficult or complicated for me to make a movie. It's about my home, my people, my community.

I work as hard as anybody will ever work and I like that. That's why I've been successful and that is when I feel good about myself. If I do my damnedest and don't succeed, I feel good about the effort.

I was excited about getting my first tattoo, but I was only twelve, so I had to hide it from my mother.

I don't think God's going to judge me based on my film work - although I hope he has a sense of humour and I hope he's a fan of movies because I've done some things that may be questionable in his eyes as an actor!

Clooney is just a pretty boy, man, and that's it, OK? I carried him on my back long enough. I'm on my own.

This is my most important role. If I fail at this, I fail at everything.