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

I'm six foot four and a half and I have a temper. It's reserved for very important issues. If someone is asking me to make an artistic concession, then I'll become a madman.

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

I don't know if I ever really bought into the eternal damnation bit.

Most good actors have a huge intelligence about the human condition and a real open heart to different kinds of people and behavior.

When you have a person in power who punishes people for speaking their mind, it's truly dangerous.

You should never try irony or self-effacing humour.