My mother was truly my saving grace, because she would take me to church with her. I would see my mother smiling in the choir, and I wanted to know this God that made her so happy. If I had not had that faith in my life, I don't know where I would be right now.

I'm not suspicious of success, I'm suspicious of the people who want to attach themselves because of your success.

I had one request when I started doing the plays. My prayer was: God let me do well enough to be able to take care of my mother. I was able to do that 'til the day she died because of my audience. So, they've already done enough. All I ask for now is their continued support.

All my life I've tried to hide my height. I was taller than everybody else and stood out, so I would slouch and try to hide it.

You let your past destroy you, or you use it to create something better

I think we are born into what we're supposed to learn and find out in this life.

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.