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.

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

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

In America, it is difficult to be your own man.

I lived in a country where I couldn't live where I wanted to live. I lived in a country where I couldn't go where I wanted to eat. I lived in a country where I couldn't get a job, except for those put aside for people of my colour or caste.

I find myself, at this time in my life, no less challenged, no less plagued, no less intrigued by what I still don't know.

My father was the quintessential husband and dad.