A lot of people now don't know I've been on Broadway.

I don't see myself as extremely handsome. I just figure I can charm you into liking me.

I've been a law-abiding citizen ever since I grew up in the Bronx, New York.

Lot of the scripts I've been in with other non-white actors haven't been great. Lot of non-white actors ain't all that great.

I think any man would be nervous if his liberty is at stake.

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.

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.