Most of the people you look at in the early days of Harlem - the zoot suits, the music, the style of fashion, the vibrant colors - that's all influences from the south.

Things don't happen that fast in real life.

Sometimes when you do things right, there's no results.

I like to take a break, but at the same time, I think most actors are not very good at sitting around doing nothing because we like to work.

I don't have social media so I'm kind of in a bubble, but I hear there's a lot going on.

I respond to powerful women. I'm not intimidated by that, I like that, it's not something I shy away from, so I don't want women who are looking for me to take care of them. To me, that's a turn-off. I respond to strong, powerful, independent women.

You see a lot of Baptist churches in Harlem, you see a lot of the same kind of cuisine, the soul food - there's a lot of places that remind you of its southern roots.