I grew up in the Bronx. The Bronx teaches you to survive. It's like, 'Bring it on!'

No one can train you to be famous. How do you deal with the loss of anonymity, the loss of privacy? You have to be disciplined.

There are so few guys who do action and do it well. Even fewer who are African-American. Even fewer who have classical-theater training. So a cat like me coming in, I'm bringing all of that to an action movie.

I think that all of us, as Americans, are due due process and have a right to a fair trial, and have a right to be considered innocent until proven guilty. I think that is the American way and it's the foundation upon which this country was built.

My sign is Leo. A Leo has to walk with pride. When he takes a step, he has to put his foot down. You walk into a room and you want people to know your presence, without you doing anything.

I'm a physical type of actor and love projects in which I can get physical. The more action, the better.

Well, I'm an artist to the core. And my objective has always been to use my talents and my skills to elevate humanity through my art.