Far as I can tell, I still have most of my hair, my gut is not hanging over my belt, and I still have all of my teeth.

I'd seen my father. He was a poor man, and I watched him do astonishing things.

I had chosen to use my work as a reflection of my values.

I had to satisfy the action fans, the romantic fans, the intellectual fans. It was a terrific burden.

I never had an occasion to question color, therefore, I only saw myself as what I was... a human being.

I had two roles for which I compromised.

I knew what it was to be uncomfortable in a movie theater watching unfolding on the screen images of myself - not me, but black people - that were uncomfortable.