Once you play something, then you get 20 more of those. So I've tried to avoid getting stuck. I try to take roles that are the opposite of the last thing I did as much as I can.

I think good storytelling continues to teach you how it unfolds. And so I don't think that film and stage are mutually exclusive at all. It's just that you're always in a wide shot.

You have to let people find out who they are as actors and pull their strengths out based upon what they can actually do best.

Aw... don’t be so upset. Come here and sit on my face.

Focus only on your successes and you will never know failure...

i want to look at all my tears, she said. which made me shiver

Making those we love happy sounds innocent as a dove, but it can be as destructive as a lion.

Bees work for man, and yet they never bruise Their Master's flower, but leave it having done, As fair as ever and as fit to use; So both the flower doth stay and honey run.

If you want to be popular, preach happiness. If you want to be unpopular, preach holiness.

Literature is capable of being a subject that people want to catch up on or discuss, whether at a coffee shop or a watercooler. It can become an intrinsic part of their dialogue.

I'm doing a lot of things in Africa. I've formed a company with two friends of mine called Made In Africa and we are doing a lot of important things across the continent.

The conquering of adversity produces strength of character, forges self-confidence, engenders self-respect, and assures success in righteous endeavor.

Judgment of the people in the situation is not helpful. How can you help them is the question.