I don't have to be glamorous all the time.

I can be dramatic. I can be funny. I can be sexy. I can be sad. I can be glad.

A solid sense of self will help a person to lead a full and happy life.

I live a very joyful life, with a lot of laughter and good times.

I like movies that resonate, that give voice to the voiceless.

I'm definitely in a place where I'm looking for different than what I've done in the past, just so I can go to work and do something I haven't done before.

I am actually very in touch with all of my emotions, from joy to pain, and I am free with them.

I love seeing my mom and my daughter embrace their natural hair. I'm glad I've embraced it, too.

Hollywood is so governed by the ego, and I never wanted to fall into that trap.

Thankfully, I was given a strong base by my parents, an understanding of who I was and my strength.

Making 'Beloved' was an awesome experience.

I know certain truths about life.

Nobody can steal my inner beauty, tranquility, and peace without my consent.

Value your wife by valuing what she says.

One honorable young man can make all the difference...

Take off your dress. Leave the pumps on. Lie down with your hands above your head, don't move..... oh sweet sugar snaps!

What do you think books will look like 50 years from now.

The coward's weapon, poison.

I like to tell students, 'I didn't burst on to the literary scene.' I'm never good at things at the beginning. I was terrible at the start. I need to work and work.

If we want to be considered among the shows that are worth watching, it's got to be really good. Ultimately, that's all you can control.