So much of parenting is following your instincts, and taking the time to actually know your child.

I am not supporting Donald Trump. I think he does this country such a disservice. And I'm gonna leave it there.

It would certainly would be great to see more films featuring the black family and showing that we are capable of having that unit strong and present and beautiful, because that's so much of who we really are.

Good shoes and a good scent make the perfect day.

I have been in situations where actors are treated like robots: say the lines, say it like this, we don't have time for conversations. That is a terrible position to be in as an artist. You feel used.

I want to have conversations, because they give you confidence in your choices. I learned it first on Boyz n the Hood, but it is not a race-based experience - it is part of the artistic process.

I am in constant search for that project that speaks to me personally. And when all the pieces come together properly, it'll happen.