My grandfather was the first feminist in my life. He taught me if a woman can do something, a man will respect her.

My passion is to tell stories that reflect humanity.

I'm still trying to do films about black women.

We have to have films about action and violence and special effects. That's the sad part, but you know what? It's not me doing it.

Well, thank you and that's for them, but for me, I want to look back at a body of work where when you do the research and you explore the psyche of a character, where she's been, where she is and where she's going.

I was able to be distant by portraying another person, another character, if you will, and I found myself not stuttering and not having anxiety attacks when I was portraying another soul, another being, and I found comfort in that. I think many actors do, playing someone other than themselves.

I don't believe that I should just do A-movies, I just do the work as an artist.