I didn't get to see Predator until halfway through shooting. It was great to get an education while I was shooting because it made me excited to be part of this legacy.

When you're on a set it can be very tedious and slow. It's just not as big as when you see it on film.

I'll eventually go back to theater because the feeling of being on stage where you have the audience right there, you can't replace that with anything

Being strong can be also feminine. I don't think feminine equals being weak. Being strong is very sexy.

I had never picked up a basketball before. I went through a grueling audition process. It was almost as if I was learning to walk. It would be like teaching somebody to dance ballet for a role.

I've never gotten any complaints about my headscarf from a man. You can be sexy with a head wrap!

I feel like people grow the most when they step outside of the box that they are used to. For me, it's constantly challenging myself to step outside of my comfort zone. As soon as you do that, then you grow, but then you get comfortable again.