I learned much more about acting from philosophy courses, psychology courses, history and anthropology than I ever learned in acting class.

I've long ago compromised my eight hours a night.

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.

New York is not conductive to theater. New York does not encourage its young. It does not encourage experimentation.

Any time you're trying to do a movie with a happy ending, it's very difficult because it's been done before and you don't want to be manipulative.

It's difficult when you have to turn down a tremendous amount of money because you don't like what the script is saying and you don't have any money.

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