I don't think President Obama has been that revolutionary in reaching out to ethnic communities. President Reagan did a lot for the black community that people don't realize.

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So I show appreciation for the little gifts that have been handed to me.

So I show appreciation for the little gifts that have been handed to me.

The only thing that really matters in the initial part of my career, the worst...

The only thing that really matters in the initial part of my career, the worst...

And, so yeah, I'll always want to work in independent films because you're not forced...

And, so yeah, I'll always want to work in independent films because you're not forced...

The difference with Cleveland is that the racial tension was not a casual taste of...

The difference with Cleveland is that the racial tension was not a casual taste of...

Every one of us is an artist, and as an artist, you really can stroll...

Every one of us is an artist, and as an artist, you really can stroll...

No, most of the decisions that I make with regard to taking roles, I just...

No, most of the decisions that I make with regard to taking roles, I just...

And right now I may just be living inside the heart of the body, and...

And right now I may just be living inside the heart of the body, and...

The reason that I'm an actor, or an artist, is ultimately because I'm trying to...

The reason that I'm an actor, or an artist, is ultimately because I'm trying to...

I am an engineer, but what I find important and necessary is that you just...

I am an engineer, but what I find important and necessary is that you just...

Don't just view me as an actor.

Don't just view me as an actor.

We both can be the most beautiful and benevolent creatures on the planet, but then...

We both can be the most beautiful and benevolent creatures on the planet, but then...

All the things we have to remember, and I've mentioned this before, is that we're...

All the things we have to remember, and I've mentioned this before, is that we're...

I like to watch mankind in its futile attempt to understand the unknown, when they...

I like to watch mankind in its futile attempt to understand the unknown, when they...

Every artist has to grow, and has to challenge themselves with a new form of...

Every artist has to grow, and has to challenge themselves with a new form of...

You just drop a character like this that and the other and it's done.

You just drop a character like this that and the other and it's done.

When you hear buzz around the beehive, you know they're making honey in there.

When you hear buzz around the beehive, you know they're making honey in there.

I can't tell you if one day I'll be standing up there with an Oscar...

I can't tell you if one day I'll be standing up there with an Oscar...

I've always had a natural fear of the police, or abuse of their power.

I've always had a natural fear of the police, or abuse of their power.

And I'm very surprised that all this stuff actually worked out to where I could...

And I'm very surprised that all this stuff actually worked out to where I could...

My future's about trying to be a better man.

My future's about trying to be a better man.