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

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.

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.

If you're black, you can't just be ordinary. All successful black people are extraordinary.

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

Once you're truly happy with yourself alone, that's when you are safe to find the right person to spend the rest of your life with.

I wanted just for people to know that, no matter how simple your life is, if you have millions or you don't have anything, you can be happy where you are.