Susan is just great. I know I'm biased, but she's a great actress.

Susan is just great. I know I'm biased, but she's a great actress.

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'm fairly competant as a director and actor, but I am Mr. Neurotic as a writer. I just don't have enough confidence in my abilities to take criticism well. I take it personally. Start with 'It's a masterpiece,' and then tell me what you think could be changed.

I don't want people to be inspired or offended by what I do. If you determine your behavior by what [other people] want, you're screwed.

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

Bush is very clever. When the debate should have been about the deterioration of our cities and the lack of action by government, he sent in his idiot to make an outrageous statement about Murphy Brown.