I was a gift to my mother. She was a remarkable person. God or nature, or whatever those forces are, smiled on her, then passed me the best of her.

The impact of the black audience is expressing itself. They look to films to be more expressive of their needs, their lives. Hollywood has gotten that message - finally.

My father was very big on marriage.

My autobiography was simply the story of my life.

I always wanted to be someone better the next day than I was the day before.

I'm going to quit writing.

I couldn't adjust to the racism in Florida.