I'm surprised that Hollywood and networks have not been diverse as other industries.

I like people to look like they're floating.

People of color have a constant frustration of not being represented, or being misrepresented, and these images go around the world.

I don't really analyze my stuff when I write. I write about stuff that I'm interested in, that I'm feeling at that particular time. When I stand back and look at the complete work, I might see themes that run through the whole film, but I'm not really conscious of it when I'm doing it.

I don't see any negativity with what Brad Pitt is doing with his Make It Right Foundation, or what Sean Penn is trying to do in Haiti.

I've been blessed with the opportunity to express the views of black people who otherwise don't have access to power and the media. I have to take advantage of that while I'm still bankable.

I think black people have to be in control of their own image because film is a powerful medium. We can't just sit back and let other people define our existence.