Our thoughts are to the individual as our art is to the community.

The NFL is such a large, multibillion dollar enterprise with fan loyalty because they have provided not only entertainment for sports fans, but memories, good memories, family memories to these fans, that can only bring about good will.

Culture is the intersection between people and dealing with the journey of life itself. How to deal with life, how a people deals with life is literally manifested in its culture, in its food, in its music, in its art, in the way you dance, the way you communicate.

There's no greater honor, as an actor, to be a part of a project that changes lives, and awakens and enlightens and entertains.

The whole idea of jazz came about was the interpretation of the human dialogue, trading fours. When someone's soloing and someone picks up the solo and plays it back at 'em, it was the imitation of the human dialogue. It was how people spoke, through music.

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

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.