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've been in a couple with different races like Latino, white, Middle Eastern.

Good storytelling appeals to me - good writing.

There is a lot of struggle in being an actor; you need so much emotional strength, no matter what level of stardom you have, that it's nice to have something steady.

People are going to always have their opinions whether you date a black man or not. I've had girlfriends, family members comment on black men that I've dated as well as white people. People want to see what they want to see. And if anybody doesn't fit that picture they're going to be like, 'Yeah, I didn't see you with him.'

Everybody is different. I can think of three black men I've dated and they couldn't be more different from each other.

I think Hollywood is so driven by money, the people who are making the decisions are not necessarily reflective of the melting pot, so what stories are you going to want to tell? You're going to want to tell stories about yourself.