When you love something it's not a job anymore.

Everybody does what they want to do for their own specific reasons.

We’ve gone through the names—Negro, African American, African, Black. For me that’s an indication of a people still trying to find their identity. Who determines what is black?

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

I never understood the concept of showing everything in the trailer. Why go to a movie if there's no surprise? I can't do it like that.

I miss my brother. Prince was a funny cat. Great sence of humor.

I don't think I'm a total pessimist, so I think you can find hope in all my films.