Every human walks around with a certain kind of sadness. They may not wear it on their sleeves, but it's there if you look deep.

I'm always interested in challenging myself and pushing, and seeing how far I can go.

I think I'm a better comedic actress than I am a dramatic actress, but everybody believes I'm this dramatic actress and I'll take it.

In my mind I'm like, "No, Katherine Johnson it was you. It was your mind alone that got John Glenn to orbit the earth." He didn't say, "Go get so in so." He said, "Go get that smart girl." But that fact that that she sees the "we" in "I," blew me away.

I don't ever want to get boxed in, playing the same characters, over and over again. That's why I prefer features over television.

I like to be home with my son, kickin' it and watching ESPN, a very normal life. I like to take him to school every day, watch his games.

Date a woman with children only if you are ready to man up, because it's a position that comes with responsibility.