Latinos, Asians, African-Americans, women - we're all trying to find our place in this world of cinema and television and theater. And the great thing with comedy is that most of the time, you could be orange. It doesn't matter, as long you're funny.

I don't need any more stories. I have enough stories. I need a life.

Half of my family has a deep-rooted connection to the South and Louisiana, and for me, New Orleans is one of our most precious, historic communities: visually, emotionally, artistically.

We just assume all the great actors are in New York first and then L.A. second, and it's so not true. There's such amazing talent everywhere. It's exciting that now that there are these sort of new Hollywoods or new filmmaking communities that really benefit from these great faces and character actors and leading actors that just are fresh and exciting and bring an authenticity to the piece.

You grow up and share life experiences. That's one of the best parts of this business. You share how you're mellowing out and your new sense of self.

I've made peace with the fact that the things that I thought were weaknesses or flaws were just me. I like them.

If you can't pronounce it, you probably shouldn't be putting it in your body or in your environment.