I eat eight bags of chips in one sitting, and then nothing for a day or two. I learned that my body thought it was starving, so it would hold on to fat.

If you don't look out for others, who will look out for you?

I am the American Dream. I am the epitome of what the American Dream basically said. It said you could come from anywhere and be anything you want in this country. That's exactly what I've done.

I won once [an Oscar]. So it can't be that racist.

I'm fighting the label of 'Black' actress simply because it's very limiting in people's eyes, especially people who are making movies.

You've got to vote for someone. It's a shame, but it's got to be done.

Actors have no color. That's the art form.