When I write a project, it might be something that I want to do and then when I look at it, I'm actually like, "I kind of don't want to direct it." I….

Bullying isn't about size, it's about intimidation..

I would say to any young black , if you get a job and you're asked to work 100%, then you work 125% and don't complain about it. The moment you compl….

I'd always much rather be second choice on anything because it makes you work harder..

The BFI recently did a study of the British films that have the most people of color in them in the last 10 years, and in the top 10, three of the fi….

As a man - no longer a teenager that can play those really young roles, but as a man - I think I've only just got good in the last three or four year….

'Pulp Fiction' blew my mind; beforehand, I'd watch films and there was a beginning, middle and an end, and that's it. There is in that film, too, but….

I think now you see a lot more British films from the perspective of, I guess what would be considered "new" British people - people of color, Asian ….

I was offered and accepted a part in 'A Few Best Men,' and then the Australian actor's union argued that there were too many British actors. And the ….

Let's start doing new and different things that enable us all to grow as a film culture and a community in total..

I don't think I'm egotistical, and I know what my limits are: I'm a black guy who's probably losing his hair. But I'm happy to play roles that I'm gi….

Generally, an indie film in the U.K. is put together much like in the states. We got a tax credit. You sell the domestic rights, which can be quite l….

All the young people grow up too fast and want to be able to do this, or that. When you get to the older age and you have a mortgage, bills, this and….

I can't always be making "British films". Why should we be making films about corsets and horses and girls learning to drive when Americans send over….

It always seems that the generation below you is getting worse, which is why I had the worst character in the film Adulthood that said it. I don't re….

I don't feel that I'm a role model. I'm just me. If people want to look up to me then that's their business. I'm not perfect and I don't consider mys….

If I'm given the opportunity of writing, directing and acting in the same film I would love to do it again. It's something I don't think that anyone ….

I don't think anyone expected me to get the BAFTA. The bookies didn't have me down. It's definitely made a huge difference in my career, but I don't ….

When people say to me: "Oh don't worry, if one door closes another one opens..." If one door closes for me, go through the window - I'm not intereste….