At one point, people thought that Eddie Murphy would only reach one sector of the audience, but now everyone sees everything Eddie Murphy does.

I like to eat sweets. When I go to a restaurant, I'll read the dessert menu before I even look at the entrees.

One thing I love about making an ensemble film is that you can have ten people come away from it with ten different messages.

Showtime has given new, young filmmakers - black, white, across the board - an opportunity to make films, as well as actors who want to cross over into directing.

It's not always about the money.

I'm kind of a private person, and sometimes it's like pulling teeth to get me to talk.

I am just another fireman because the story focuses on Joaquin Phoenix's character, but I play Joaquin's close friend and I get burned up a little bit, but I don't die.

When you are the lead in a romantic comedy, you have to worry about people really liking you.

I'm just happy to be working consistently.

I've been in a situation where I was after the money.

Sometimes the stereotypes that a lot of people have are of black men in jail or who don't take care of their kids, so I think it's always important to have that.

I'm trained as a teacher that's the only thing I've got a certificate for.

I'm very distanced from the comics industry. I love the comics medium, but I have no time for the industry.

I ride a bike and use aerobic equipment twice a week, and work out with a trainer, lifting weights.

If it wasn't for the military I probably would not have ever come to Bosnia for vacation.

Remember, if you succeed in everything you try in life, you're living below your full potential and you should take up more difficult or daring things.

Trevor was as menacing as he was gorgeous. If he were a vampire, he'd be the dark kind, the kind that sneaks up on innocent girls and bites without a thought.

We should come home from adventures, and perils, and discoveries every day with new experience and character.

You're lucky if you get time to sneeze in this goddam phenomenal world.

Many a blessing has been recognized too late.

To impress the idea of power on others, they must be made in some way to feel it.