Honestly, working with Eddie Murphy was mind-blowing just in terms of the budget alone. To see the respect he commands, to witness his presence, you understand why he and people like Martin Lawrence are stars.

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.

I did everything pretty cliche as an actor in New York. I read the trades, I sent out 'head shots.'

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 love Malcolm Lee and jumped on the opportunity to work with him as a director.

It's not how pretty you are or how talented you are. It's that if these five people on this day in this room like you, then you get a job.

There are so many things that go into a surgical study.