There's a lot of Americans, black and white, who think that we've arrived where we need to be and nothing else needs to be done and affirmative action needs to be dismantled.

Amongst black people, you have always heard it said that once a black man reaches a certain level, especially if you are an entertainer, you get a white trophy woman. I didn't make that up.

Critics like to build you up, tear you down, and then, if you're lucky, build you up again.

I think people who have faults are a lot more interesting than people who are perfect.

Fight the power that be. Fight the power.

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

I give interracial couples a look. Daggers. They get uncomfortable when they see me on the street.