They say everybody gets 15 minutes. I hope I'm just inside the first minute and the next 14 go really slow.

Having gandchildren you see the world through much broader perspectives. And you're more aware of your actions your thoughts and how it will affect your family. And the families around your family. You have to be a lot more careful. But you also relax a little bit. Because, you know, you've done your duty. I've reproduced and my reproductions have reproduced.

I don't think President Obama has been that revolutionary in reaching out to ethnic communities. President Reagan did a lot for the black community that people don't realize.

The reason that I'm an actor, or an artist, is ultimately because I'm trying to paint a self-portrait, and the most complete and beautiful self-portrait that you can.

And, so yeah, I'll always want to work in independent films because you're not forced into a category or a formula.

I'm damn near 37 years old, and I'm jumping up and down on the bed like my 10-year-old. I was a wild man

When you feel betrayed by someone that you trust the most... As an actor, you look for something that's going to let you express some of your inner emotions and anger.