That's what you want art to do, to open people up and start conversations.

My first audition was an open call and I had no picture and no resume - that's how clueless I was. I just thought I could show up.

I assume Obama knows about stop and frisk, so this is not the person that should be the head of homeland security. I had to say something. Kelly's nomination would go against who President Obama is.

There are conservative people in all colours in America.

You look up to your parents and you want them to accept you, and you don't want them to look at you in a negative light. So you do things to make them proud and accept you.

My mother's a pretty warm, open person.

I would come to L.A. for a job, but I love New York.

I want to tell authentic, real stories with real characters.

I think L.A. is beautiful.

I love that you can watch a film and 10 years later still be affected.

I have a Twitter handle, but I never sign on.

The true miracle lies in our eagerness to allow, appreciate, and honor the uniqueness, and freedom of each sentient being to sing the song of their heart.

Always recompense kindness with hearty love and gratitude.

There are two things that govern life.It is Positivity and Negativity.You can see life with a Positive eye or drag yourself into a Negative Action.

You can't expect law enforcement to provide the solution to the drug problem.

I’ve kissed girls before, it’s fun!

When a new president comes in, a new president gets to clean house.

God has a prepared path for us to follow. We just have to read the omens he has left for us.

Freedom is not the ability to do anything we want, whenever we want. Rather, FREEDOM is the ability to live responsibly the truth of our relationship with God and with one another.

I just don't believe you're capable of being an actor unless you have a desire to experience your emotions in a public way.

I can work myself up into a fearful, paralyzing state of mind that can last for days, weeks even months where I feel mad, totally isolated and alone, overwhelmed and completely out of control.