I don't think there's anything wrong with sitting down with people as long as you understand that there are needs to be met and purposes to be served.

Adversity builds character and character takes you places money can't.

If you are a true fan, you're a fan for one of two reasons. You either support what I do or you support me as a person. If you support what I do, the quality of work speaks for itself. If you support me as a person, my personal and political views won't alienate you. If you find a way to be turned off, that means you were never a fan in the first place. You were just riding the wave.

(I'm) much more ... standoffish and hot headed, more intense (than Rashad). Not so dead set on doing the right thing more so than the right now thing; at that age anyway.

It's so many different elements to a film. Just learning the ins and outs and how the machine works.

We can no longer afford to be entertained beyond the point of accountability. We can't keep selling each other out and be willing to do anything to be seen, to be famous or to be rich.

Don't let your emotions overpower your intelligence.