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.

Thats what I crave that diversity.

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

When you come from an environment that's military, and they don't stress that topic of aesthetics or beauty pageants and makeup, there are a lot of things you just don't have that city girls have. Or the country girl who goes to movies and dreams of going to Hollywood as an actress.

Each time you do a film you gain a lot of experience and build a visual resume where people get to know who you are.

Sometimes I'm a little Republican, sometimes I'm a little Democrat.

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.