I love being a dad, it keeps me fit and inspired and children are so funny. They always supply you with acting material!

People wanted to move to America because of Michael Jackson. Industry changed, the music industry changed, because of Michael Jackson. That's a gift to us, and, you know, I am concerned that the Good Lord may not send another one because we did not take good care of him.

I don't like perpetuating the stereotype of black males being drug dealers, and criminals.

Certain roles are more challenging than others, but I haven't come across one yet that I can't tackle.

We're conditioned in this country to believe that if there's a problem, the black man is usually the culprit.

In the beginning, all I wanted to do was to be a singer and a dancer. That was my real groove, my real interest. When it came to doing films, my biggest goal was to do a commercial.

I had acne late, in college. My skin used to be really flawless. Went to college, became a vegetarian, ate a lot of cheese - big mistake. Here I am trying to be healthy and I'm eating grilled cheese sandwiches and French fries every day, having mad eruptions all over my face.