I think, by nature you know, I'm very attracted and I gravitate toward the very strong girl who can watch a ballgame, but who's also extremely feminine.

Actors are intelligent. Yet, many of them do not communicate well. That's what makes it so hard to have a relationship with one.

For me, I'm always looking for the opportunity for a character that challenges me and lets me play two for the price of one.

Poetry has, in a way, been my bridge to my acting career.

The way the recession has affected Hollywood, a lot of actors that had robust opportunities before in film no longer have such plum options, so cable has done a good job of becoming a happy medium for artists deemed film actors.

As an African-American male born with a couple of strikes against you because of your skin color, I think it's very, very important to have some positive role models around, especially male influences.

What we have as artists is the immortalization opportunity that others don't have, because our work is lasting; it's there forever to view.