Toy Soldiers was my introduction to film. I certainly didn't think I was doing art by any stretch of the imagination.

If I'm a commodity, it wouldn't be a wise idea to buy stock in me - although, in the long run, maybe I'm a slow growth investment.

If you're in the position to help someone and you do it, it's very rewarding.

I don't think people have been able to deal with the fact that African American filmmakers can make movies about life and relationships.

American people are not evil. Given information, they will do the right thing. But they're not given the information.

I was a sports fan, but I also went to peace marches.

I've used drugs that I do consider to be dangerous, drugs that are potentially detrimental to kids and society at large.