First of all, what in this world does not revolve around money? But money is a big part of film, unlike a lot of other art forms.

You have to do the research. If you don't know about something, then you ask the right people who do.

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

If people go to IMDB, they will see that I'm very comfortable with independent cinema, and doing studio films too. For me this is not an either/or situation.

Power is knowing your past.

Because many advances have happened, we've lost the urgency (and that's just human nature) that we had before, when we couldn't vote, couldn't use mass transportation, or drink from the fountains.

I don't dictate, you don't dictate to Stevie Wonder, not successfully.