I do know there are a lot of people who seem to be in my corner, and that's, of course, wonderful. I'm really more interested in the nomination than in the award, because I think the nomination just puts you within a group of outstanding actors.

Forgiveness liberates the soul, it removes fear.

I don't want a Black History Month. Black history is American history.

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.

It's just the stupidest law possible... You're just making criminals out of people who aren't engaged in criminal activity. And we're spending zillions of dollars trying to fight a war we can't win! We could make zillions, just legalize it and tax it like we do liquor. It's stupid.

I knew at an early age I wanted to act. Acting was always easy for me. I don't believe in predestination, but I do believe that once you get where ever it is you are going, that is where you were going to be.

I'm not a comedian. I don't make things funny if they're not funny. I don't invent funny stuff.