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

I"ve learned that I must find positive outlets for anger or it will destroy me.

I learned to hear silence. That's the kind of life I lived: simple. I learned to see things in people around me, in my mom, dad, brothers and sisters.

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.

In my case, the body of work stands for itself... I think my work has been representative of me as a man.

The journey has been incredible from its beginning.

An appreciable number of directors have shifted to lower-cost films, allowing them to be satisfied with a more modest return.