If I have to wear a hat as a producer to do that, then I'm willing to do that. An actor's, producer's and director's point-of-view is all the same to me, as long as the story's being told.

I've played characters who are dark and have done things I never have experienced, which is why I try to find the reasons why they do what they do. We're all people, and go through similar emotions.

I think it's very important for any actor to eventually produce, and create the projects they want to create. I believe it's all a part of the same art form, which is storytelling.

With a film, you know the beginning, middle and end of your character's arc. But on a TV show, you have no idea where they're going to end up.

With the way I like to work, I always have to draw [inspiration] from somewhere, and the best place to take from is your own life.

When you make a solid commitment to restructure the spiritual vitality in yourself, there is no end to the healing that you can experience in all areas of your life

Without faith nothing is possible. With it nothing is impossible.

But since independence, Gabon is one of the few countries in Central Africa that enjoys peace and stability.

The press in America has never been stronger and never been freer and never been more vibrant, sometimes to my chagrin, and a lot of times to my delight.

Facts from paper are not the same as facts from people. The reliability of the people giving you the facts is as important as the facts themselves.

You need to find your OWN purpose. I cannot BUILD desire.

Young entrepreneurs should spend an awful lot of time thinking about what they want to go into.

If I love, there will be no hell for me.

I cannot describe to you the despairing sensation of trying to do something for a man who seems incapable or unwilling to do anything further for himself.