Sometimes when you don't care, people are attracted to that.

I got nominated for a Tony, which was a complete surprise. It was an experience that I will always cherish

Chemistry on film is like chemistry in real life, it's either there or it isn't.

People may know me from films, but theater is my first love. I did about 35 plays before I even landed my first screen role. I'm very comfortable on stage, and theater is not something you can just wing.

I look forward to going to work. Everybody is at the top of their game. It was like we just got to play.

There's a lot of Kenya that's not like me. I like Birkenstocks, granola, my dog Pops.

My characteristics [of Ideal Black Man.] aren't as specific. I'm more general. I'm more like, I have to be able to talk to him. You know, we have to have good communications. He has to be interested in the world. You know what I mean. Like interested in learning and adventurous and curious, 'cause that's what I am. He has to be passionate about something. And it would be nice if he had a job. It's not like he has to have an MBA.