When black women are down with you and in your corner, you have an ally that will move Heaven and Earth.

I'm not sure why no one wants to admit there's a viable audience out there that believes in God and wants to see a movie with their family. The demand is there. The supply is not.

Developing a good work ethic is a key [to success]. Apply yourself at whatever you do, whether you're a janitor or taking your first summer job, because that work ethic will be reflected in everything you do in life.

For as low as you go, ask God to take you that high.

We don't have to wait for people to green light our projects, we can create our own intersections.

I've always wanted to work with Blair, and finally the timing was right. I have a tremendous amount of respect for him. I think he's a hugely underrated actor in Hollywood.

The question that a lot of people ask me all the time is how did you make it? The truth be told, it was nothing but the grace of God.