I think that humanity is at an all-time low in how we value life, especially among young Black people. We just don't really value each other's lives .

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.

As I grow and get older, mature a bit, and work on my big boy voice a little bit, I definitely want to direct.

Sometimes you've gotta hide the medicine in the food. You can't slap somebody in the face with facts, all the time. It's too harsh.

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

ESPN Zone was probably the coolest thing I could do [making "Hardball"]. But Navy Pier was the other thing. I'd take my bicycle and ride down to Navy Pier and just hang out. Try to get a phone number or something. That was my thing.

I want to look at my audience and see all walks of life. I want to do something for everybody.