People seldom get the right platform or direction. I have seen a lot of people who did not get the right place to showcase their talent.

I always like to give and present my actors in a different look.

It irritates me to see people aping superstars.

I am uncomfortable judging people, as we - members of the film fraternity - are judged more than anybody else.

I think there are a lot of people who are afraid to be who they are, and if I have to sacrifice a little bit of fame and a little bit of success because I'm being 100 percent truthful with who I am, hopefully that will create a paved way for someone else.

One man cannot practice many arts with success.

I credit a lot of my success to being from Harlem, growing up there.

And, I may add, from what totally unexpected sources come many of those who from the comparatively modest beginning in the chorus rise to the heights of really great achievement in the theatrical profession.