A guy once told me that I sound like I’m a little ahead of myself. I can’t wait to thank him at the Oscars.

When you set a play in the French Quarter in New Orleans, it's hard not to acknowledge the whole African-American, French, white mixing of races. That's what the French Quarter is: it's a Creole community.

I just want to touch something deep in the heart of humanity. I don't know if that's in movies, producing films, or writing a book, but I'm concerned about our spiritual well-being as a human race. I want to impact people in a way that makes us all reach for our best.

Take all the hype out of the exercise and think of it as brushing your teeth.

Forty-years-old these days is the beginning of people's lives. I've found myself, I'm confident, I'm mature, I've been through some stuff, I'm ready to write my book.

Any actor will tell you that you go where the work is, especially when you have children.

You have to work hard not to take your partner for granted, even when you are tired.