I can only control what I do. I can try to suggest and be open, but trust is the key.

I came from a divorced mother and father, obviously mixed race.

To be a character actor is to be open, to be a chameleon.

I have from time to time been a double A or triple A personality. I'm not anymore. I'm more lenient on myself.

I love the smell of fried chicken.

I try to be careful with my persuasiveness. When my heart is really behind it, and when I have no ulterior motive, then I know I’m truly persuasive.

I have this vision that I'm really watching each one of my daughters start to become women, and mothers. And this is what's gonna save our planet.

Middle-class people are becoming desperate. It can cause a moral man to break bad.

You can never lead unless you follow.

There is a price to pay for most of our actions. For every action, there is a reaction.

I always wanted to be a boy scout but was too poor. Couldn't do it.

The search for first causes is the ultimate wild goose chase.

Personal force, determined spirit and self confidence are your greatest self.

Everyday is a mystery

If we was master, then we could help ourselves.

In a household tragedy, you are very much aware of being alone. It is something that is possible to grasp, and that is why it hurts so much. Because you are alone. I know a little about this.

It was I who made Fellini famous, not the other way around.

The Republicans’ plan is that if they can’t buy the 2012 election they will steal it.

You will succeed if you persevere; and you will find joy in overcoming obstacles.

Music is in every country and every culture around the world. It's universal.

I do modern jazz and contemporary combined. I like to feel strong, flexible, and so there is stretching involved.