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

The truth is I've been doing Kickstarter before there was Kickstarter; there was no Internet. Social Media was writing letters, making phone calls, beating the bushes.

I collect names for characters. Names are valuable; they can be your first source of insight into a character.

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

I think my work shows that I love women. I understand where these types of criticisms are coming from because black people have been so dogged out in the media, they're just extra sensitive.

Violence is a part of America. I don't want to single out rap music. Let's be honest. America's the most violent country in the history of the world, that's just the way it is. We're all affected by it.

I've always tried to - when I've been able to - support young artists, no matter what medium.