I was told that I was good in my dance movement classes and that I should concentrate on dance because it would enhance my ability to get acting work.

I've never had any intimate relationships with a dolphin.

My approach to acting is that I am totally intuitive. I read the script and I get it. If I don't get it, I can't do it.

People say it's a movie about boxing, but... I don't agree at all. I don't think it's a movie about boxing. Boxing is like a platform. It's just a stage where this is played out.

You don't know how much you appreciate your privacy until you don't have it.

I'm making a great effort because sometimes life is not enjoyable. Sometimes it's painful and sometimes it's stressful, sometimes it's agonizing even, so I think once you get around those humps: strive for pleasure and peace.

Growing up in Mississippi, I realized that it was separate and unequal and all that, but it was still a safe place.