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.
You don't have to become something you're not to be better than you were.
But my dad also was a remarkable man, a good person, a principled individual, a man of integrity.
My autobiography was simply the story of my life.
A person doesn't have to change who he is to become better.
I had two roles for which I compromised.