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

Life is so precious, such a gift, and that you have to live for you.

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.

A miniskirt shows just enough to cause some mystery. What these young women lack is mystery so the old women have to have it.

Don't believe the hype. I don't care how many number ones you have at the box office, I don't care how much they say you're great, don't believe it. Just stay in your lane and do what you're supposed to do.

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

I'm not afraid to have a character say, 'I am a Christian,' or, 'I believe in God,' because I think they represent real people on this Earth.