Because when you have millions of people with this kind of need for gratification, and the culture is saying that it's possible for everyone to satisfy all of their needs and desires all of the time, there are obviously going to be clashes - clashes of ego.

It isn't glamorous until after the film is finished, and you are at the premiere and getting your picture on the cover of magazines.

Ray Charles, in his own way, it's like at the beginning, Ray Charles changed American music, not once but twice.

Music has always been an important thing to me in my life and understand I've worked in the music business.

I also know what looks good before the camera, how to move the camera, and how to get a story on the screen.

I'm not in front of the camera, they are. I encourage them; I build up as much of their confidence and ego as possible. They've got to take control; I can't act it out.

I try to get the best performance an actor can give.