Since the days of slavery, if you were a good singer or dancer, it was your job to perform for the master after dinner.

Most human beings will not stand in front of a stage and tell you about the bad things they did.

Surprises are good. I'm not of the thinking where you tell the audience everything. Sometimes I don't even want to see the trailers. You see the trailer, you've seen the movie.

My cousin Malcolm Lee is also a filmmaker.

I believe in destiny. But I also believe that you can’t just sit back and let destiny happen. A lot of times, an opportunity might fall into your lap, but you have to be ready for that opportunity. You can’t sit there waiting on it. A lot of times you are going to have to get out there and make it happen.

Don't think that because you haven't heard from me for a while that I went to sleep. I am still here, like a spirit roaming the night. Thirsty, hungry, seldom stopping to rest.

I'll be vilified if I shoot a film in Toronto for New York. And rightfully so!