It's natural for any actor that segues into directing to be an actor's director. You know how to relate to the actors..

Writing is the beast unto itself..

We were all Romans once, I guess..

The world is evolving, and there is an acceptance of all beliefs, in my observation..

A lot of directors are overbearing and tend to make you doubt your instincts..

I spend 90 percent of my time saying no, and my accountant yells at me for it, but when I started in this business, I wanted my career to have legs..

Whatever art form you're working in, it's crucial to see it clearly, to feel it clearly, and not to worry about the results, or how someone else will….

I believe that every innovative thought comes from a creative mindset....A creative mindset is what drives our world, and art is the base of that..

My kids, they'll see stuff on TV and tell me "hey you were in it." They're living their own lives, but it's interesting to see them discover stuff I'….

Most black families have roots, whether Christian, Muslim or other religions, and that journey is unique for each individual..

The only limitations that I can have are the ones that I set on myself..

I believe success is preparation, because opportunity is going to knock on your door sooner or later but are you prepared to answer that?.

Even if we don't agree, we should agree to work together..

To progress we must do the work as individuals, but then we must come together and work together..

People are realizing that color has no bearing on what's known as brotherhood.

The only way to ensure a film is going to sell is put Will Smith in it and you open it in 3,000 theaters and make sure we have all the top promotiona….

That word, fan, has always kind of bothered me.

People don't want to pay 8 or 9 dollars to go see a problem that they have in their life, on screen. They pay to get away from that. That's why they ….

If someone saves your life, you develop a brotherhood, no matter what your race..

There's show and there's business. Business is a whole other beat..

Boxing, for me, it's the beginning of all sports. I'm willing to bet that the first sport was a man against another man in a fight, so I think that's….