I take the fact that films cost a lot of money very seriously, but once in a while to have somebody say, This is a big scene, take your time with it, is important. That's John Sayles.

Anything to do with the South resonates with me, because I'm Southern.

We tend to love things that are left of center anyway.

It's usually, my people speak to your people and then they speak around each other and trade calls for weeks.

I helped found Artists for New South Africa, but it used to be called Artists for Free South Africa. Alfre Woodard and a bunch of us started this.

I still try to do what I've always said I would do, which is say yes to the things that make my heart beat faster, particularly if there's something scary about it.

I love being in the business I'm in-I do love being a part of a group of people that work well together. I love it when there's a connection.