I think everybody wants to be their own person and be an individual.

My forever mission is to take the best elements of both commercial and independent films and bring them together. I learned so much about the art of independent films and I have so much fun in commercial ones. I think that a mix of both is good.

I feel like you have to pull from some personal experiences [to acting]. At least that's how I work sometimes. It's just easier that way. And I try it as best as I can and kind of dissolve myself and become a character, not me, or just blur the lines.

What I was interested in [Fruitvale Station ] was one guy and his life and how that related to all of our lives and the fact that it ended unnecessarily and what the fallout from that was.

I think Chris [Evans] has got Captain America locked up. The role is in good hands.

I've never been the kind of guy to hype myself up. It's just not my thing.

I encourage first time filmmakers to be ambitious and take chances and risks, because you never know where your career is going to go.