I'm a human being before anything else.

Everything big-budget or stereotypical I was offered after 'Slumdog Millionaire' was a huge no-no.

Young women who want an education will not be stopped

I'm proud of myself. I like the way I'm made.

As the worlds getting filled with temptations, were getting a bit frivolous and a bit fickle.

I'll never forget where I'm from. It's essential to remain humble and evolving.

More than anything else, if you can spend a great deal of dedicated time observing people without judgment, that can be a great way of learning.

The only thing I can pride myself on is making a really good breakfast.

One of my favorite actors is Javier Bardem, he always challenges his previous roles, and basically does the unexpected.

I think it's important to be extremely proud of one's origins, especially when you are a foreign actress with ethnic features.

Here's another secret - I have really big feet. I'm a size ten, so every opportunity I get I buy myself shoes.

The world system is employment

The future is as bright as the promises of God.

And at night I love to listen to the stars. It is like five hundred million little bells.

As much as I'd like to meet the tooth fairy on an evening walk, I don't really believe it can happen.

You will not forestall my judgement!

Gareth Bale literally has three lungs

The neutralizer to fear is self belief.

[...] the only folks who kill black folks any more are black folks. [...] black folks kill more black folks than the KKK ever did.

To be able to rely completely on the actors was a very simple process for me.

Were you proposing to shoot these people in cold blood, sergeant?" "Nossir. Just a warning shot inna head, sir.