The only way to ensure a film is going to sell is put Will Smith in it and you open it in 3,000 theaters and make sure we have all the top promotional spots in each venue.

I've never taken myself too seriously.

If someone saves your life, you develop a brotherhood, no matter what your race.

I spend 90 percent of my time saying no, and my accountant yells at me for it, but when I started in this business, I wanted my career to have legs.

Most black families have roots, whether Christian, Muslim or other religions, and that journey is unique for each individual.

There's show and there's business. Business is a whole other beat.

Whatever art form you're working in, it's crucial to see it clearly, to feel it clearly, and not to worry about the results, or how someone else will see it.