I would like more challenging roles. I definitely would like to something that's more challenging.

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.

Prayer without faith is as futile as a body without breathe.

As a director, I only know how to do it one way, is to pour my heart and soul into everything.

I know my statistics have not been the same as in other years but I'm fighting to get back to those statistics.

I'm a lot older than I was when I was 30, which is kind of hard to believe.

Hurry, conscious younger people! Get to power quickly so political decisions can be based on the greater good for all rather than the greater gain for few. Hurry, before it is too late!

Get out and about. Rather than going to the same gym and doing the same thing, it's a good opportunity to try different things.

The only thing that can console one for being poor is extravagance.

In the zazen posture, your mind and body have, great power to accept things as they are, whether agreeable or disagreeable.

I believe in one God, and no more; and I hope for happiness beyond this life.

There will be no surprises, there will be no excuses, we will do what we've said we will do.