My father who was there in the house, he wasn't at all a role model. And my mother, who was trying to protect me from him as best she could, she took me everywhere with her, which gave me a tremendous amount of sensitivity to the things women go through.

What do you spend $200 million on, with a film? I can't wrap my brain around that one.

There's a huge demand for my entertainment, and I can't meet the need. So I decided to try a TV show to reach as many of my fans as possible.

I haven't had a worst business decision, because I believe all things work together for good.

I got 27 people livin in my head and all of them was about to beat the heck out of you for doin that.

I don't cook, so my favorite dish to prepare is something on the takeout menu.

we didn't have much, but we had love.