People don't want to pay 8 or 9 dollars to go see a problem that they have in their life, on screen. They pay to get away from that. That's why they watch soap operas

I believe that every innovative thought comes from a creative mindset....A creative mindset is what drives our world, and art is the base of that.

If someone saves your life, you develop a brotherhood, no matter what your race.

People are realizing that color has no bearing on what's known as brotherhood

A lot of directors are overbearing and tend to make you doubt your instincts.

I believe success is preparation, because opportunity is going to knock on your door sooner or later but are you prepared to answer that?

Boxing, for me, it's the beginning of all sports. I'm willing to bet that the first sport was a man against another man in a fight, so I think that's something innate in all of us.

I spend 90 percent of my time saying no, and my accountant yells at me for it, but when I started in this business, I wanted my career to have legs.

I like boxing movies. One of the hardest things for me to watch as far as boxing films, is the boxing. The actual boxing usually sucks

It's natural for any actor that segues into directing to be an actor's director. You know how to relate to the actors.

That word, fan, has always kind of bothered me

Durand smiles. There is nothing behind the smile except perhaps another smile, repeating ad infinitum into the distance.'Of course, ' he says.

You don't need to look smart for the one who loves you a lot

And a young prince must be prudent like that, giving freely while his father livesso that afterwards, in age when fighting startssteadfast companions will stand by himand hold the line.

I always make my dreams into goals.

I loved music and art, combining the two seemed like a natural match.

The best words for resolving a disagreement are, "I could be wrong; I often am." It's true.

The first one of the girls I ever told was Kimberly.

I like women who are okay with who they are.

Blessed are the ones who have enemies, for they have a vital reason to be better in every way.

Accept who you are; and revel in it.