I think the enemy is self-censorship. In a free society the biggest danger is that you're afraid to the point where you censor yourself.

Is Walt turning over in his grave? A man named Joe Roth runs Disney right now-he gave me the go-ahead and total freedom to do whatever I wanted to do.

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

You get money out of acting. You get gray hair out of directing. Actually, I get more of a rush from directing.

Directing is creating a whole. You're able to combine different elements and create a film that is unique and true to your vision.

I don't care about Clinton's haircuts or his affairs or any of that stuff.

You had to know how to fight or you had to know how to avoid a fight. I didn't enjoy fighting, so I learned how to avoid them.