Stories work, if they have a beginning, middle and end.

Whenever an actor was going to die, I tried to help them understand not to take it personally. It wasn't about them. It's the story.

I worked at the American Conservatory Theater in San Francisco, lived there for three years, and lived in Baltimore for 12 years.

Be your true self. Because if you're not, there are consequences to be paid.

The power of a sports team in a community it's almost indescribable.

The Wire' really is an American classic, and I think that's something to be very proud of.

People forget that art is not just a piece of entertainment. It is the place where we collectively declare our values and then act on them. That's one of the most powerful things we have as a community: our culture and our art. And it's the intersection between life and how people deal with life. It's the most important thing we do.