I'm very proud to be black, but black is not all I am. That's my cultural historical background, my genetic makeup, but it's not all of who I am nor is it the basis from which I answer every question.
I work hard for the audience. It's entertainment. I don't need validation.
One good thing about acting in film is that it's good therapy.
Any good piece of material like Shakespeare ought to be open to reinterpretation.
I've been fortunate. I don't pick scripts. Scripts pick me.
I say luck is when an opportunity comes along and you're prepared for it.
