I'm going to quit writing.

I had learned something of Miami from people who had visited there, so I knew what to expect.

To simply wake up every morning a better person than when I went to bed.

I did not go into the film business to be symbolized as someone else's vision of me.

I couldn't adjust to the racism in Florida. It was so blatant... I had never been so described as Florida described me.

As I've mentioned, a large part of my father's legacy is the lesson he taught his sons. He brought us together and said, 'The measure of a man is how well he provides for his children.

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.